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tu b'shevat vegan oatmeal
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Vegan Tu B'Shevat Oatmeal

Mix up your morning routine in celebration of the trees! Featuring all of the seven species - barley, wheat, grapes, olives, dates, figs, and pomegranates - this recipe is definitely a sweet way to start your day.
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Jewish
Keyword: jewish food, jewish holidays, jewish vegan food, jewish vegan recipes, oatmeal, tu b'shevat, tu b'shevat recipes
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

Barley Oatmeal

  • ½ cup pearled barley
  • 2 cups unsweetened vegan milk
  • 1-2 tbsp maple syrup to taste

Pomegranate Sauce

  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Toppings

  • dried figs sliced in half
  • dried dates quartered
  • wheat crackers
  • California and/or golden raisins

Instructions

  • Bring the barley and milk to a boil, then simmer for 35 minutes, watching carefully to ensure it doesn't boil over.
  • Blend the pomegranates with the olive oil.
  • When the oatmeal is done, mix with the desired about of maple syrup. Add more or less to achieve the desired sweetness level.
  • Put together your oatmeal by mixing in the raisins (or placing on top of the oatmeal), drizzling the pomegranate sauce on top, then adding the dates, figs, and crackers. The crackers taste especially good dipped into the oatmeal. Enjoy!