Fig & Ricotta Oatmeal

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What do you do like to do with fresh figs? I like to put them on steel cut oatmeal with Kite Hill almond-based ricotta.

Whenever my husband sees fresh figs he starts raving about his favorite sandwiches that he ate growing up, which apparently had fresh figs, ricotta, honey, and a little bit of black pepper. Never having eaten figs myself and inspired by his nostalgia, I tried my own twist on this idea. Yum.

I added a few “sweet” flavorings, including citrus zest, vanilla, and almond extract. Almond extract is the BEST. It makes things taste like dessert, even if they aren’t sweetened. It is a very strong flavor, so the key is to use just the tiniest amount. The flavor works great in this context. Enjoy!

For the more dessert-inclined folks in my following, I also created a similarly themed, date sweetened tart that my family immediately devoured.

Fig & Ricotta Oatmeal

Grain | Protein | Fruit

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Recipe From: Katie’s Conscious Kitchen

Ingredients

Grain

4 oz steel cut oats*, cooked or another grain or hot cereal of choice

Protein

1.5 oz nut-based ricotta or 3 oz dairy ricotta
0.5 oz walnuts, pistachios, or sliced almonds to garnish

Fruit

6 oz fresh figs sliced or chopped

Seasonings

drizzle of honey optional
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp orange or lemon zest
1/8 tsp almond extract
pinch of salt

Instructions

In a saucepan (I find a nonstick saucepan works best for easy cleanup) combine 1/4 cup steel cut oats with 1 cups of water (1:4 ratio), or make larger batches of oatmeal ahead of time and reheat with a little milk or water. If you have an Instant Pot or pressure cooker, making steel cut oats in it is a breeze.
Stir the seasonings into the oats after cooking.
Stir the ricotta into the oatmeal or serve it atop the oatmeal, whichever pleases you more.
Top with figs and nuts.

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5 Comments

Sandy Christiano
at 9:58 am · Reply

Omg, we just bought a house with a fig tree. I can’t wait to try this!
- Katie Gates
  at 10:09 am · Reply
  
  Jealous! 🙂
Lorelei
at 11:33 am · Reply

Thank you for the recommendations for BLE-friendly “sweet “ seasonings. The breakfast looks sophisticated, delicious and healthy! I’ll be looking forward to fig season in the Northeast.❤️
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