How to Make Oatmeal with Flavor Variations
Discover a quick, healthy oatmeal recipe with five delicious flavor variations. Perfect for busy mornings with warm, easy, and family-friendly breakfasts everyone will love.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 cup water or milk, dairy or non-dairy
- Pinch of salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- unsalted butter, for serving
FLAVOR VARIATIONS:
Apple Cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped apples or pears
- sprinkle of cinnamon
Maple Brown Sugar
- ½ tablespoon maple syrup
- 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
Banana Nut
- ½ banana, mashed + more for topping
- 2 tablespoons toasted walnuts
- ½ tablespoon peanut butter
- ¼ teaspoon chia seeds, optional, extra protein
Berry Almond
- ¼ cup fresh berries
- 2 tablespoons chopped roasted almonds
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
Strawberry & Cream
- ½ cup sliced strawberries
- 1 tablespoon half and half (or coconut cream)
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Bring the base to a boil: In a small pot, bring water or milk with a pinch of salt to a boil1 cup water or milk, Pinch of salt
- Add oats: Stir in rolled oats, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until creamy (about 5 minutes)½ cup rolled oats
- Finish with flavor: Stir in vanilla extract at the end½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Top & customize: Add your favorite flavor variation toppings while oats are warmunsalted butter
Nutrition
Calories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 250IUCalcium: 172mgIron: 1mg
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