Sick of boring bowls of oatmeal? Me too! This guide on how to make oatmeal shows you step by step how to make the perfect bowl and customize it to your own needs.
Recipe by Claire Cary on May 27, 2023
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT15M
Rating
5 stars (44 reviews)
Keywords
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Ingredients
1 cup dry old fashioned oats
1 cup water
1 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Pinch of salt
1 banana
1/3 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup yogurt
Categories
Breakfast
Cuisine
American
Steps
Add all ingredients to a pot and bring to a low boil.
Reduce heat to low and let simmer until thick, stirring occasionally. This will take about 5-10 minutes.
Once it has reached your desired consistency, remove from heat and add any toppings of your choice.
I like doing a maple brown sugar style oatmeal, so I add a sprinkle of brown sugar, cinnamon, chopped nuts and banana.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 201 kcal
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Protein: 6 g
Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sugar: 7 g
Reviews
Destiney Thornton on 2025-11-28 (5 stars): This tasted amazing!
I used half and half as well as milk instead of water and used banana and brown sugar as topping. New favorite!
Jena on 2024-02-26 (5 stars): Best oatmeal recipe ever! Love it!
Emily on 2023-12-05 (5 stars): It was too runny with two cups but when I did 1/2 water and 1/2 almond milk the consistency was perfect and the taste amazing!
Arliss on 2023-08-03 (5 stars): Thank you. It is delicious!!
Mary on 2023-02-11 (5 stars): Super easy! Creamy and delicious! My husband came snooping around and asked what I was making, lol. He said “it smells delicious “
Carrie on 2023-01-12 (5 stars): Great! Easy! Yummy! Quick! Just what I was looking for!
Judy on 2022-12-05 (5 stars): I haven’t made oatmeal in years, but yours sounded so good and easy I gave it a try.
Loved it! So creamy and tasty with the cinnamon and maple syrup…one doesn’t really need the brown sugar at all. It was the easiest oatmeal that I have ever made. Thanks for the recipe!
Teresa on 2022-08-20 (5 stars): Love it. The cinnamon gives it a nice flavor and the maple syrup. Thanks for the recipe.
Alisa on 2022-02-28 (5 stars): I make oatmeal all the time with cinnamon, cranberries, brown sugar. I make extra and put in the frig. I love the leftovers cold for a bedtime treat. Better then any pudding or cobbler.
My only problem is my dogs want me to share with them.
Monique on 2022-01-19 (5 stars): Love oatmeal, I chop a couple of apples in it and add coconut, raisins, pecans 😋. I’m going to try coco now, sounds delicious!
