Oatmeal with flaxseed and dried fruits

Oatmeal with flaxseed and dried fruits

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A delicious porridge made with flax seeds, grapes, plums, and dried apricots, perfect for breakfast.

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This porridge is a great way to start the day. It is both delicious and nutritious, thanks to the dried fruits and flax seeds, which give it a rich, flavorful taste.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total4 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$13.10 $3.28 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 8, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.98
  • $0.51
  • $5.87
  • $4.92
  • $0.02
  • $0.80

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the plums and apricots into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Mix all the ingredients together and let them soak overnight.
  3. While cooking, add 3 tablespoons of oatmeal. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add more water if needed. ≈ 3 min
  5. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  6. Category: Flour and Grains ≈ 3 min
  7. Category: Cookbook ≈ 3 min

The bill

Oatmeal with flaxseed and dried fruits

  • 1/2 cup of flax seeds$0.98
  • 1/2 cup of grapes$0.51
  • 7 dried plums$5.87
  • 7 dried apricots$4.92
  • 1/2 cup of salt$0.02
  • 1 cup of oatmeal (or rolled oats)$0.80

Total$13.10

that's $3.28 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of flax seeds
  • 1/2 cup of grapes
  • 7 dried plums
  • 7 dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup of salt
  • 7 cups of water
  • 1 cup of oatmeal (or rolled oats)

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