Oatmeal is a super food (whole grain, low in cholesterol, full of fiber, read more benefits here) and makes a delicious breakfast! It really sticks with me all morning. Plus, it’s inexpensive (I pay less than $.08/serving at Aldi). But eating the same cinnamon raisin oatmeal every morning can get old. (I’m allergic to cinnamon now, so for that reason alone I had to get creative!)
Here’s my personal method for making it.
Pour 1 cup of old fashioned oats into a microwave-safe bowl. Add milk to cover (about 1 cup) and a pinch of Real Salt. Microwave 2 minutes. If oatmeal is too dry, add a little more milk.
Now the fun part… the add-ins! These are all ways I have enjoyed eating my oatmeal.
Clockwise from top left:
Molasses and Date
Add a swirl of blackstrap molasses (good source of iron) and some pitted dates (chopped).
Maple and Walnut
Add a drizzle of pure maple syrup and some chopped walnuts.
Maple and Brown Sugar
Sprinkle a bit of brown sugar (or sucanat) on top as well as some pure maple syrup.
Peaches and Cream
Add some honey, a splash of half and half, and some chopped dried peaches (or fresh, when in season).
Not pictured:
Honey Cardamon
Add a sprinkle or two of cardamon and a drizzle of honey.
Pumpkin/Peach/Apple Butter Swirl
Add a spoonful of pumpkin (or peach or apple) butter and swirl to combine.
What’s your favorite oatmeal add-in?
Love oatmeal…in warm weather (dreaming!) I mix raw oatmeal with fresh fruit, plain Greek yogurt and a little honey or sweetener. Leave in fridge overnight and awesome for a cool summer breakfast. Still get my oatmeal fix! Grammy
We love oatmeal here! Thanks for some new ideas! I am going to have to the try the molasses and dates. I have both on hand. We eat oatmeal several times a week here.
My usual… 1/3 cup quick cooking oats with 2/3 cup water. Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in honey, peanut butter, and a splash of milk. I eat this for breakfast at least 3-4 days per week… Often 6 days 🙂
Sometimes I add a sliced banana.
Yum Stacey! Peanutbutter makes everything better. I also hear unsweetened applesauce and cinnamon in my hot oatmeal. Really good – and EASY! grammy
Should be HEAT – – don’t really think I can ‘hear’ applesauce…