This morning, I was feeling something a little different than my normal bowl (ok…two bowls) of cereal, with fruit, milk and spoon full of peanut butter. Don’t get me wrong, I think that will always be my favorite breakfast, but I was feeling some change.
So I cooked up some oatmeal, added a few ingredients, and once I tasted it, it really reminded me of rice pudding! Rice pudding is one of my absolute favorite desserts, especially topped with cinnamon. Now I can enjoy it, with the health benefits of oats!
Here’s what you need:
1/2 cup rolled oats (I used Quaker)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
BUNCH of cinnamon- I didn’t measure, but I added a lot.
1 apple (half cut in tiny pieces, half in slices or however you want to eat)
3 packets stevia (or sugar)
butter (to taste)
In a pot, add the milk, water, oats, cinnamon, vanilla, and 2 packets of stevia. Cook until desired consistency. Add half of the apple to the pot in the final minute or so, so it is warm and soft.
Transfer oatmeal to a bowl. Add the final packet of stevia/sugar on top, along with the butter. Add some milk around the edges if desired. Enjoy with other half of apple, some toast, juice, etc.
I gotta learn to wipe the sides of the bowl clean before I take pictures ….. ; )
I really liked this oatmeal- I will certainly try it again. Let me know if you try it and like it!
What’s your favorite oatmeal recipe? I’d love to hear some!
Everyone else makes awesomesauce oatmeal bowls, and mine always come out horrible! This looks crazy delish though, when I get tired of Vitatops, this will be on my breakfast “to do” list!
I will do a lot od different savory and sweet oatmeal recipes. One of my favroites uses smoked bacon and figs. There’s a real contrast in the texture and some very deep flavors. I also really like adding maybe a teaspoon or two of butter to oatmeal, like you. It makes it incredibly rich, and you get a real appreciation for the flavor of the oats by themselves.
Also, those looking for a savory route may wanna try some parmigiano-reggiano. And I’ve always been amazed at how lemon zest can spruce up a sweet bowl of oatmeal and give it more of a cooling effect.
@Katie- yay! def let me know if you like it. And certainly adjust the sweetness to your preference!! 🙂
@Adam-butter is an amazing addition to oatmeal. i cant stress butter enough- it REALLY makes all the difference! I never had a savory bowl of oats tho- but I cant see how it wouldn’t taste good!! 🙂