Perfect Morning Oatmeal Recipes

SUNDAY MORNING OATMEAL

Steps:

• Heat the milk plus 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan until it starts to simmer. Add the oatmeal and salt, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Off the heat, stir in the banana, cherries, and raisins. Place the lid on the pot and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Serve hot with maple syrup or brown sugar and extra milk.

PERFECT OVERNIGHT OATS THREE WAYS

Steps:

• Combine the oats, milk, yogurt, brown sugar and salt in a lidded jar or other 8-ounce container. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, top them with one of the flavor variations below.
• For the chocolate and cherry variation: Stir the cocoa powder into the overnight oats. Top with the cherry jam, chocolate, cherries and almonds.
• For the peanut butter and jelly variation: Stir 1 tablespoon of the peanuts into the overnight oats. Top with the peanut butter, grape jelly, grapes and remaining 1 tablespoon peanuts.
• For the tropical fruit and coconut variation: Stir the chia seeds into the overnight oats. Top with the pineapple preserves, mango, kiwi, cashews, goji berries and coconut.

BEST OATMEAL RECIPES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the oats and toast for about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant. Add the salt and cinnamon. Turn the heat to low and carefully pour in the water or milk, stirring. Cover and cook for 5 minutes until tender, then remove from the heat. Serve immediately for a chunky texture, or stir in another 1/2 cup milk for a creamier body. The texture is intentionally chewy (not gloppy or soggy!). Top with desired toppings and serve. Store refrigerated for up to 2 week.
• Bring water and milk to a boil. Watch to make sure that it does not boil over. Once just boiling, add the steel cut oats, salt and cinnamon and stir. Bring to a simmer. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes until the oats are creamy and tender. Serve immediately with desired toppings. Stores refrigerated up to 1 week: it will become very thick, so stir in some milk or water when reheating.

PERFECT OATMEAL

Steps:

• Combine the water and salt in a small saucepan and turn the heat to high.
• When the water boils, turn the heat to low, add oatmeal, and cook,.
• stirring until the water is just absorbed (about 5 minutes).
• Add cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts, stir, cover the pan and turn off heat.
• Let set for 5 minutes.
• Serve with milk and sweetener.

PERFECT MORNING OATMEAL

Steps:

• Bring water and milk to simmer in large saucepan over medium heat. Meanwhile, heat butter in medium skillet over medium heat until just beginning to foam; add oats and toast, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until golden and fragrant with butterscotch-like aroma, 1 ½ to 2 minutes.
• Stir toasted oats into the simmering liquid, reduce heat to medium-low; simmer gently, until mixture thickens and resembles gravy, about 20 minutes.
• Add salt and stir lightly with spoon handle. Continue simmering, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon handle, until oats absorb almost all liquid and oatmeal is thick and creamy, with a pudding-like consistency, about 7 to 10 minutes.
• Off heat, let oatmeal stand uncovered 5 minutes. Serve immediately.