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Expand1/3 cup rolled oats (aka "old fashioned" or "5 minute") Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon ground flaxseed meal Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons oat bran Ask a question about this ingredient
1/3 cup finely shredded carrot Ask a question about this ingredient
1 1/2 cup cool water Ask a question about this ingredient
2 dried black mission figs, chopped fine (discard stem) Ask a question about this ingredient
2 pitted dried dates, chopped fine Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Ask a question about this ingredient
dashes nutmeg Ask a question about this ingredient
dashes cardamom Ask a question about this ingredient
pinches sea salt Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons green pumpkin seeds Ask a question about this ingredient
splashes cream, milk or soy milk Ask a question about this ingredient
To toast the pumpkin seeds, heat a skillet dry for a few minutes, then add them and shake the pan every minute until they toast and start to pop. Remove from heat. You could substitute pepitas (already roasted and salted pumpkin seeds), just omit the salt from the recipe.
Ask a question about this stepCombine oats, oat bran, flax meal, shredded carrot, chopped dried fruit, spices and water in small saucepan.
Ask a question about this stepCook over medium-low heat, stirring with a wooden spatula (to keep bottom from sticking). The flax and bran will start to bind the mixture as it heats, so keep re-incorporating and stirring to keep everything smooth. (You can go get some coffee and come back, this is not a high-maintenance oatmeal. If at any point during cooking the mixture starts to bubble and boil rapidly, turn down your heat, stir really well, and keep cooking, add a little extra water if it's clumpy). After about 12 minutes, the mixture will be velvety, with no visual distinction between liquid and solid ingredients and the bubbles should rise and pop slowly. Remove from heat, give it a few more vigorous stirs, and turn into a serving bowl.
Ask a question about this stepSprinkle a little salt and the roasted pumpkin seeds over the oatmeal. Drizzle a few teaspoons of medium-colored honey over top (don't overpower the carrots with sweetness, but this helps enhance their flavor). Splash some milk around the outside edge of the oatmeal. The oatmeal is sort of thickened like a pudding, so I like to drag spoonfuls through the honey and milk to really make it feel gourmet as I eat.
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Rick Field is the founder of the pickle company Rick's Picks.
