I just can’t get enough of the strawberry-rhubarb combo this season. I’ve make Strawberry Rhubarb French Toast, made a compote for ice cream, and now I used it for this Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal that I made in my favorite weck jars. I’m a big fan of taking my breakfast with me on-the-go but I just can’t sacrifice flavor or quality since breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I made this oatmeal at the beginning of the week then enjoyed it all week long with some steamed milk and honey on top.
Ever since Josh and I have been back from Europe we’ve been recovering from jet lag in our garden. Gardening keeps us alert and awake until we think its a decent time to give in to sleeping, which I admit has been before 9 a few nights lately. Its a good thing our garden needed a lot of help because we’ve had a lot to do to keep us from hitting the sack too early.
I must say that lately I’ve had a little bit of garden envy. I’m starting later than everyone this year so I feel a little behind. I visited my friend Casee’s garden, from Amour Spreads, and was totally in awe of her beautiful array of greens she has growing, which I have yet to plant even. Also, I’m going on my forth year for my rhubarb plant, yet I have yet to see a pink stalk. My plant is huge but there is not pink to be seen, only green stalks and lots of huge leaves. If you have any advice on the matter, please do share!!
Luckily, I have good friends with bountiful gardens who were willing to share their precious produce with me. Thanks Jess for the rhubarb that make such a delicious topping for my oats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 1/2 cup farro
- 1 tablespoon flax seeds
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 cup rhubarb
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Combine farro and a few cups of water in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the farro is tender, 45 minutes to an hour, or about half the time if you are using semi-pearled farro. Taste often as it is cooking, you want it to be toothsome and retain structure. Remove from heat, drain any excess water, and set aside to combine with oats.
- Combine 1 cup steel cup oats, chia seeds, flax seeds and cinnamon with 3 cups of water and bring to a boil, then simmer for 20-25 minutes. Add water if necessary. Mix in farro.
- Mix strawberries, rhubarb, water and sugar in a small saucepan and simmer until it becomes a thicker sauce, about 10-15 minutes.
- Fill jars to about 3/4 full of the oat/farro mixture then top with strawberry rhubarb compote. Store in refrigerator and heat in microwave in the morning-time. Enjoy.
I will have to try this. We have plenty of rhubarb:)
I can’t get enough of this combo. I recently did a waffle/pancake topping with it. I’ve got to try this recipe for my daily oatmeal.
I just adore WECK jars. They are favorites in our home too.
Can I get faro,chi’s, and flax at Henry’s?
you can find farro as most healthy food stores or anything similar to whole foods.
Looks Yum! Where did you get those cute jars? I want some. 🙂
the jars are from weckjars.com. they are my favorites!
What a delicious, healthy way to start the morning. You may have a green variety of rhubarb that will never turn red. I read that the green variety can be used exactly the same and tastes the same. I’d give yours a try and see. http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/varieties
oh how yummy! i’ve been wanting to incorporate more rhubarb into my diet without it being a dessert; so i will definitely have to give this a try 🙂
Their are green varieties of Rhubarb. Also, if you live somewhere that gets above 90 in the summer, regularly, Rhubarb can’t cut it.
Dano, thanks for the info. I had a gardener friend swing by and she said for sure it was a green variety so looks like we’ll be eating green rhubarb this year!