Tropical Pina Colada Steel-Cut Oats

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans pineapple chunks in juice
• ½ cup water, or as needed
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 ½ cups steel-cut oats
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons milled flax seeds
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Step 1

Pour the pineapple juice from both cans into a measuring cup, then add enough water to make a total of 3 cups. In a saucepan, combine this pineapple juice mixture with the coconut milk and regular milk, and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat to medium-low and stir in the steel-cut oats along with a pinch of salt. Let it cook gently, stirring every now and then, until the oats are tender—this usually takes about 20 minutes. If the oats start to look too dry, add a splash of water to keep things creamy.

Step 2

Stir in the pineapple chunks, shredded coconut, brown sugar, flax seeds, vanilla extract, and a little bit of grated ginger. Keep cooking for another 10 minutes or so, until the brown sugar has melted and the pineapple is warmed through. Give it a taste and adjust any sweetness if needed, then serve warm and enjoy!