I love oat everything! Oatmeal cookies, anything with an oat crumble or crisp baked into it, oat milk latte drinks, granola, oat power balls, muesli and good old fashioned hot oatmeal for breakfast! We’ve been eating this daily because it’s delicious, super fast and easy and healthy! Many people purchase those little, easy, just-add-water packets but if you’ve ever made your own homemade oatmeal, you know it’s really just as easy to make your own!! It takes less than a minute!
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup organic quick oats per person
- 2/3 cup liquid per person (ratio is 1:2 of oats:liquid) *Liquid choices can be water, milk, dairy-free milk (soy, rice, oat, coconut, etc.) provided it’s safe for your allergies.*
- pinch of sea salt
- Your favourite toppings – see my suggestions below!
Directions:
- Add oats, liquid and salt to a small saucepan.
- Heat on medium to high until it is the desired consistency. The liquid will evaporate quickly. Do not leave it unattended and do not over-mix.
- Remove from heat and serve into bowls.
- Add your favourite toppings and enjoy!
- So easy!
My favourite part of oatmeal are the endless variety of toppings you can add to make it taste different and delicious every day! You may have your favourites or you may like to mix it up so that you never get bored of your morning oatmeal!
Topping Suggestions:
- Smores Oatmeal – mini marshmallows, Enjoy Life Brand Mini Chocolate Chips, crushed graham crackers & brown sugar
- Cinnamon & Sugar – cinnamon and brown or white sugar
- Apples and cinnamon – sautéed apples in coconut oil with cinnamon and some brown sugar for a touch of sweetness
- Coconut – toasted coconut
- Chocolate Chips *Enjoy Life Brand are top 8 allergen free*
- Raisins or other dried fruits (cranberries, blueberries, etc)
- Nuts or seeds that are safe for your allergies -we’ve been eating a lot of probiotic chia seeds (add them once your oatmeal has cooled a bit to keep them alive! and preserve their health benefits) – we also love pipitas (pumpkin seeds) – toast your seeds or nuts with coconut oil and cinnamon and brown sugar for a praline effect!
- Fresh fruit (chopped banana, strawberries, blueberries, etc).
- Probiotic yogurt (dairy or non-dairy as per your preferences and allergies)
- Maple Syrup
- Additional milk or non-dairy milk alternatives