O, The Oprah Magazine – September 2019

THE FANCY

Zingy spices, tart passion fruit, and

sweet banana bring big flavor,

while freshly toasted coconut offers

texture to ensure you start

the day with a satisfying bite.

Coconut, Turmeric,

and Ginger Oatmeal

with Passion Fruit

and Banana

Makes 4 servings

Total time: 25 minutes

In a small bowl, mix 1 Tbsp. each grated

fresh turmeric and ginger, add 2 cups

water, and set aside for 15 minutes

(or refrigerate overnight). Preheat oven

to 325°. Into a medium saucepan, pour

turmeric and ginger infusion. Add

1¼ cups coconut milk, 2 cups rolled

oats, 2 Tbsp. honey or maple syrup,

and seeds scraped from one vanilla

bean (split lengthwise). Over medium

heat, bring to a simmer; cook until

mixture thickens, about 8 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in a pinch of

salt. Line a baking sheet with parchment

paper. Using a vegetable peeler, shave

20 to 30 thin pieces from 1 fresh coconut,

scattering them evenly on parchment.

Bake until light golden brown, about

5 minutes. Divide oatmeal among 4 bowls

and top with 1 banana, sliced; 4 passion

fruit halves (scooped from 2 fruits);

toasted coconut; and a light dusting of

ground cinnamon and ground ginger.

THE FAST

In the Bag

For a briefer recipe that’s just

as bright and tasty, use

½ tsp. each ground turmeric

and ginger in place of fresh,

substitute ½ tsp. vanilla

extract for the bean,

and rely on pretoasted

coconut flakes, like

Dang’s Lightly Salted

ones ($4; dangfoods.com

for stores). They’re extra crunchy

and have no added sugar—sweet!

Oatmeal

FAST OR FANCY

The whole grain staple doesn’t

have to be basic—as

evidenced by this tricked-out

tropical bowl from

Darren Purchese’s book

Chefs Eat Breakfast Too.

Purchese says this

dish is just as good

cold. Make it the day

before, and if it’s too

gloppy in the morning

from sitting in the

fridge overnight, add a

splash or two of milk.

122 SEPTEMBER^2019 OPRAHMAG.COM PHOTOGRAPH BY^ Mike Garten

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