Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal
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Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal is a brilliant way to start the day! This healthy and satisfying breakfast is filled with rolled oats, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, coconut sugar, milk, and naturally sweet strawberries. It’s hearty, vegan-friendly, ready in just 20 minutes, and sugar-free!
I love turning dessert into breakfast.
More importantly, I love turning a healthy breakfast into something that tastes like dessert, but is actually good for you!
This strawberries and cream oatmeal is no exception — it tastes just like strawberry shortcake, but is also the perfect way to start your day!
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Oatmeal is one of my favorite bases for these dessert-inspired-breakfasts, because it’s simple, easy to make, full of fiber and whole grains, and can be virtually transformed into anything like…
… but still be amazingly healthy for you and guilt-free.
Not only does this terrific strawberry oatmeal taste fabulous, but it’s also super good for you too. So you can get a boost of energy and stay full until lunch!
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How to Make Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal
Recipe Ingredients and Notes
- Oats: I used rolled oats because they cook fast but still have a great texture
- Milk: Use your favorite kind! Regular milk or plant based milk both would work great. Oat milk will add even more oat flavor and creaminess to this recipe with the added benefit of being vegan friendly! Hemp milk, coconut milk or almond milk all work too!
- Strawberries: The key to making this oatmeal naturally sweet!
- Salt: Just a pinch, to bring out the sweetness of the strawberries
- Flax Seeds: For added nuttiness, healthy fats, and protein. They also help thicken the oatmeal.
- Cinnamon: Optional, but I think it adds great flavor to this strawberry oatmeal.
- Coconut Sugar: Also optional, but just a tiny amount goes a long way to making these strawberry oats taste like dessert!
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Cook the oats with 1.5 cups of water until the oats are fluffy, and all the water has disappeared (I do this by cooking it for 2 minutes in the microwave, stirring, and cooking it for 2 more minutes.)
Step 2: Add the ground flax seed, salt and cinnamon to the cooked oats while they are still hot. Stir to combine.
Step 3: Add the milk (you can add as much milk as you like – I use about ½ cup to give the oats a nice creamy consistency) and the coconut sugar. Stir to combine. Stir in the sliced strawberries, allowing them to melt in the hot oatmeal.
Step 4: Top with a few additional strawberry slices and serve.
What Makes This Strawberry Oatmeal Healthy?
- Protein: Enjoy 11 grams of plant protein in each bowl! Protein is important for repairing tissues and gives you strong bones and muscles.
- Low Calorie: You can enjoy this strawberries and cream oatmeal for breakfast for under 300 calories, but it will keep you full all the way until lunch!
- Fiber: 7 grams of fiber helps with digestion and keeps your blood sugar stable, so you won’t have that mid-morning-munchies craving after eating this oatmeal with strawberries for breakfast.
Will Kids Enjoy This Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal?
Kids will devour every last drop of this oatmeal with strawberries! The bright strawberries are really inviting to kids, and the texture of the oatmeal is wonderful.
To get them even more excited, bring the kids in the kitchen and let you help prepare it. If they are old enough, they can even cut the strawberries. If not, just let them pour in the oats and milk and let them help stir. They will feel great about something that they can cook for themselves (with some help, of course!)
Recipe FAQs
Is Oatmeal Gluten Free?
Yes, technically, oatmeal is gluten free. The issue that some oatmeal has is cross-contamination. While the oats themselves don’t have gluten they can come in contact with it in the factory. The biggest way to prevent any problems is by using a certified gluten free oatmeal. This will save your sanity and your gut if you are 100% gluten free.
Can I Make This Oatmeal Vegan?
Yes! It’s easy to make this homemade oatmeal with strawberries vegan. All you need to do is swap the organic milk for plant-based milk. Unsweetened almond milk, oat milk, or cashew milk would all be great choices.
Can I use Frozen Strawberries?
While frozen strawberries technically will work in this recipe, I prefer fresh because frozen strawberries tend to get mushy really quickly. If you only have frozen strawberries on hand, I recommend blending them with the milk and mixing them into the oatmeal vs. putting them in whole.
Recipe Variations
- Add in your favorite nut butter. Just mix in 1 – 2 teaspoons of nut butter, such as peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter. It’s another delicious ingredient that goes with the strawberries and oats perfectly.
- Mix in some nuts or seeds! Pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds, or almonds would all give you a fun crunch.
- Try out some other berries. You can either swap the strawberries completely or add another berry in addition to them. Blueberries and raspberries are vibrant and lovely!
- Try different fruit altogether! Try peaches, pears, nectarines, cherries, apples, or bananas for a totally different flavor.
- Make it a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Oatmeal: Sprinkle a few mini dark chocolate chips on top, right before serving!
- Add protein: Mix 1 serving of your favorite protein powder to give this oatmeal a total of 20-30 grams of protein.
- Try an extract: Vanilla, almond, or even orange extract would all taste great in this strawberry oatmeal recipe.
Top Tips For Making Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal
- You can prepare the oatmeal with strawberries in the microwave or on the stovetop. If you use the stovetop, be sure not to stir it too often. Otherwise, it will turn sticky and mushy.
- Add any of your favorite toppings to the oats to give them your own unique spin.
- Store any leftover oatmeal in the fridge and reheat in the microwave. When reheating, you may need to add a teaspoon or so of extra milk. This will keep them from being too thick.
- For even more strawberry flavor, blend some extra strawberries with your milk before mixing it into the oatmeal!
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Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal
Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal is a brilliant way to start the day! This healthy and satisfying breakfast is filled with rolled oats, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, coconut sugar, milk, and naturally sweet strawberries. It's hearty, vegan-friendly, ready in just 20 minutes, and sugar-free!
Servings: 1 bowl of oatmeal
Calories: 261kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1½ cups water
- 2-3 tsp ground flax seed
- ⅛-¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup 1% organic milk or plant based milk
- 6 strawberries, sliced more or less depending on how many you like!
- 1 tsp coconut sugar honey or agave
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Cook the oats with 1.5 cups of water until the oats are fluffy and all the water has disappeared (I do this by cooking it for 2 minutes in the microwave, stirring, and cooking it for 2 more minutes.)
- Add the ground flax seed, salt and cinnamon to the cooked oats while they are still hot. Stir to combine.
- Add the milk (you can add as much milk as you like – I use about 1/2 a cup to give the oats a nice creamy consistency) and the sugar/honey/agave. Stir to combine.
- Stir in the sliced strawberries, allowing them to melt in the hot oatmeal. Top with a few additional strawberry slices and serve.
Notes
Recipe Variations
- Add in your favorite nut butter. Just mix in 1 – 2 teaspoons of nut butter, such as peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter. It’s another delicious ingredient that goes with the strawberries and oats perfectly.
- Mix in some nuts or seeds! Pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds, or almonds would all give you a fun crunch.
- Try out some other berries. You can either swap the strawberries completely or add another berry in addition to them. Blueberries and raspberries are vibrant and lovely!
- Try different fruit altogether! Try peaches, pears, nectarines, cherries, apples, or bananas for a totally different flavor.
- Make it a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Oatmeal: Sprinkle a few mini dark chocolate chips on top, right before serving!
- Add protein: Mix 1 serving of your favorite protein powder to give this oatmeal a total of 20-30 grams of protein.
- Try an extract: Vanilla, almond, or even orange extract would all taste great in this strawberry oatmeal recipe.
- You can prepare the oatmeal with strawberries in the microwave or on the stovetop. If you use the stovetop, be sure not to stir it too often. Otherwise, it will turn sticky and mushy.
- Add any of your favorite toppings to the oats to give them your own unique spin.
- Store any leftover oatmeal in the fridge and reheat in the microwave. When reheating, you may need to add a teaspoon or so of extra milk. This will keep them from being too thick.
- For even more strawberry flavor, blend some extra strawberries with your milk before mixing it into the oatmeal!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl of oatmeal | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g
I made this for breakfast this morning and it was delicious! As an oatmeal fan, I’m always looking for fresh new spins on an old favorite.
Woohoo!! That’s so wonderful to hear Denay!
I am not a morning person but I would leap out of bed if this breakfast was waiting for me! The recipe is so easy that I can’t wait to teach the kiddos how to make it for me 😉
Haha!! I totally feel the same way about this recipe! My kids love helping to make this in the morning – I’m sure you could enlist yours to make it too! 🙂
What an amazing breakfast option it is!!! I made it this morning and could not stop eating. It is delicious!
Thanks so much Irina!! I’m so happy you loved this recipe!
Gave this a try for breakfast this morning and it does not disappoint! So easy and delicious; definitely a great way to start my day!
Yay thanks Sara!! So happy to hear that!
This sounds like such a delicious way to enjoy oatmeal – so flavourful and healthy too!
Thank you so much Bintu!! I hope you love this recipe when you try it!
I love making strawberry oatmeal for breakfast, perfect as strawberries come into season right now!
Totally!! This is one of my favorite spring oatmeal recipes!
this sounds really warming for this colder weather I think I will try this now the kids love strawberry!
Thanks Claudia!! My kids love this for breakfast so I’m sure yours will too!
I am making this 100% this weekend. Sounds delicious. Can I use almond milk for it?
Yay! Yes you absolutely can use almond milk – it would work perfectly in this recipe!
This sounds like a really filling and delicious breakfast. I love combining fruit with oats but never tried strawberries before. Yum!
Thanks so much Helen!! I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Just tried this…and I’ve died and gone to heaven!! *yum*
Hehe yaaay! So happy to hear that Sonali! 🙂
Hello Anjali,
First of all, I would like to thank you so much for your recipes. However, I would like to ask you if you can post some more recipes concerning detoxification and weight lose if possible. Along with that, the amount of carbs that each recipes may contain.
Thank you 🙂
Hi! No problem at all, I’m glad you like my recipes! Regarding detox – here are two posts that should help! 1) https://74.220.215.66/~pickyeat/the-picky-eaters-fall-cleanse-and-detox-guide/ and 2) https://74.220.215.66/~pickyeat/a-healthier-way-to-detox-and-a-green-smoothie-recipe/. Regarding weight loss, most of my recipes have nutritional information, calories and carbs/fat posted – so depending on your weight loss goals you can design your own meal plans with that information! If you are looking at one of my older recipes that doesn’t have the nutritional information posted yet let me know, and I’ll fix that right away. Thanks again, and good luck!
Wow! Never thought of adding flax seed to oatmeal before! Nice tip! 🙂 Will try it!
Thanks!! Ground flax seed is the best ingredient to “hide” in oatmeals, smoothies, just about any breakfast food – because it’s packed with nutrition, but doesn’t change the taste of the food! I literally add it to everything, even almond butter sandwiches! Enjoy!
Another yummy recipe, Anjali! I’m starting to eat oatmeal for breakfast just recently and I think I’m gonna try this out. So far, I’ve tried oatmeal + banana + nutella for breakfast. Gotta try it with strawberries next time. Thanks for sharing!
Aw thank you so much Margaret! I’m sure you will enjoy this recipe 🙂 And the next time you make the banana version, try it with walnuts, cinnamon and some honey instead of nutella – it will be delicious and will taste just like banana bread!
strawberry, oats (and peanut butter) are about my favorite combo ever.
omggg yes. strawberries + peanut butter = heaven. I think I’ll be adding some peanut (or even almond) butter into this oatmeal the next time I have it!
Looks delicious- much better than the Special K with red berries that I normally eat 🙂
hehe 🙂 thanks so much! This will only take about 5 minutes longer to make, and will be so much tastier too!
Great post and thanks for linking to the other blog articles. I’ve actually really gotten back into eating oatmeal and it’s good to see that their are some alternative things you can do with it. I’m excited to add some fruit and to start experimenting myself.
Thanks Rebecca! I’m so glad you’re getting back into oatmeal – it’s one of my breakfast staples because you can seriously do anything with it! I’ve even turned into a savory dish and substituted it for risotto too 🙂 Hope you enjoy this recipe!