INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup dried tart cherries
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1 apple, peeled and grated (approx. 1 cup grated); or 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
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1-1/2 cups water
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1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1-1/2 tablespoons butter, cut into 5-6 pieces, optional (omit or substitute margarine for lactose-free, vegan)
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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1 tablespoon ground flax seed
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Optional garnishes: toasted sliced almonds, maple syrup, additional almond milk or butter