Middle Eastern Date & Walnut‑Free Energy Oats (Gluten‑Free)
Warm oatmeal made with gluten‑free oats, dates for natural sweetness, and a hint of cardamom.

Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup Gluten‑free rolled oats
- 2 cup Water
- 4 pieces Dates, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 tsp Ground cardamom
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/8 tsp Salt
Instructions
- 1
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add salt and olive oil.
- 2
Stir in oats and reduce heat to low.
- 3
Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5‑7 minutes until thick.
- 4
Remove from heat, fold in chopped dates and cardamom.
- 5
Serve warm, optionally drizzling a little extra olive oil.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
340
17% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
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