Description
This healthy homemade oatmeal is creamy delicious and fully customizable Packed with fiber and nutrients it’s the perfect way to start your day Choose from classic stovetop overnight oats or baked oatmeal for a nutritious and satisfying breakfast
Ingredients
Basic Oatmeal Recipe 1 serving
½ cup rolled oats
1 cup water or milk dairy or plant-based
1 tsp honey or maple syrup optional
A pinch of salt optional
Toppings of choice fruits nuts seeds
Optional Flavor Variations
Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Add ½ tsp cinnamon and ½ cup diced apple while cooking top with walnuts and honey
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Stir in 1 tbsp cocoa powder and 1 tbsp peanut butter top with banana slices and dark chocolate chips
Berry Almond Oatmeal Cook oats with ½ cup mixed berries top with slivered almonds and a drizzle of honey
Instructions
Boil water or milk in a pot over medium heat
Add oats and reduce heat to low stirring occasionally
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until thick and creamy
Stir in sweetener and a pinch of salt if using
Remove from heat and add toppings of choice
Serve warm and enjoy
Notes
For creamier oatmeal use half water and half milk
To make overnight oats mix all ingredients in a jar refrigerate overnight and enjoy cold or warm
Store cooked oatmeal in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days reheat with a splash of milk
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop or No-Cook Overnight
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 1g natural from oats
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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