A warm, tasty bowl of homemade oatmeal is the perfect way to start your day! Here are 4 yummy variations filled with fresh fruit, nuts, brown sugar, and more!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade oatmeal, oatmeal
Servings: 1person
Author: Alyssa Rivers
Ingredients
Basic Homemade Oatmeal
1/2cupold-fashioned rolled oats
1/2cupwater
1/2 cupmilk of choice or more water(dairy, non-dairy, nut)
In a small saucepan, combine the oats, water, milk, and salt over medium-high heat.
Once it comes to a low boil, reduce the heat and let simmer until it reaches your desired thickness. Stir occasionally to keep the oatmeal from burning on the bottom of the pan.
After the oatmeal has cooked through for about 5 minutes, remove the pan from the heat.
Add desired toppings and a splash of additional milk if you would like.
Notes
1 cup of liquid is the amount needed for this recipe. It can be all water, all milk, or 1/2 cup of each. When cooking oatmeal, it is a 1:2 ratio of oats to liquid. Milk will help give it a creamier texture.Also, a lot of recipes call for the liquid to come to a boil before adding the oats. I have found that step isn't necessary. I think the texture turns out just as great, if not better when it's all brought to a boil together.