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Toasted Oatmeal Topping for Ice Cream
About This Recipe
| Yield: | 1 |
| Active time: | 5 minutes |
| Total time: | 5 to 7 minutes |
| Special equipment: | Stovetop |
| This recipe appears in: | No Oven Required: Toasted Oatmeal Topping for Ice Cream |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of honey, golden syrup, or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon of applesauce, butter, or nut butter of your choice
- 1 tablespoon of pecans, walnuts, or cashews
- 1 tablespoon of rasins, craisins, or prunes
- 2 generous tablespoons of quick-cooking oats
- 1 to 2 scoops of ice cream of your choice (I suggest vanilla or coffee)
Procedures
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1
Combine applesauce or butter and sugar syrup in a pan on medium-to-low heat. (If using "natural" nut butter, an additional teaspoon of syrup or honey may be necessary). Add oats. Cook until browned.
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2
Remove from flame. Add nuts and dried fruit. Continue to stir as pan cools for another minute.
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3
Top ice cream with mixture. Add more nuts or sugar syrup if desired.
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