How to Make Oatmeal Taste Good: The Best Oatmeal Recipe
Do you want to know how to make oatmeal taste good? Create the most delicious bowl of oatmeal with these tips and tricks, plus some healthy and nutritious add-ins! Oatmeal will quickly become your breakfast meal of choice!
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 349kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats To make this gluten-free, just use gluten-free certified oats
- 1½ cups of water
- ½-¾ cup frozen organic wild blueberries
- 1 Tbsp chopped walnuts
- 1 Tbsp ground flax seed
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup 1% organic milk or ½ cup unsweetened soy milk, or ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- Optional: Agave, or Honey to taste No more than 2 tsp honey or agave
Instructions
- Cook the oats with the water in the microwave for 2 minutes. Stir, and cook again in the microwave for 1-2 minutes more until all the water is absorbed
- Stir in the blueberries, cinnamon, flax seed, and walnuts.
- Stir in the the milk and agave/stevia/honey until the oatmeal is creamy and the consistency you like. Reheat the oatmeal as needed until it's at a desired temperature.
Notes
- Choose an oat with good texture. Quick oats don't take long to cook, but they become mushy in the process. If you prefer a chewier texture, choose steel-cut oats, if you prefer a creamy texture choose rolled oats.
- The cooking method matters! I have found that microwaving my oats creates the fluffiest texture, whereas stovetop helps them retain their shape better. Choose the cooking method that will result in your taste preference.
- Have fun adding your favorite toppings! While the foods you add to your oatmeal will really make them delicious, be careful not to go overboard. Don't take a healthy bowl of oatmeal and turn it into a dessert! Add a touch of natural sweetener if you prefer, play with different spices, and add lots of fresh fruit. Topping your oats with chopped nuts gives it a nice texture, while stirring in a touch of nut butter makes it creamy and nutty. Try other toppings too like:
- Different types of milk
- Seeds like chia seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds
- Spices and extracts like cinnamon, nutmeg, unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, all spice, cardamom, almond extract and more.
- Different spreads - beyond peanut or almond butter, you can try cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, pumpkin seed butter, or even a drizzle of coconut oil for a rich quality that happens to be nut free!
- Sweet drizzles like agave, honey or vegan honey, maple syrup, stevia, monk fruit, blackberry simple syrup or peach simple syrup.
- Greek yogurt, vanilla yogurt, plant based yogurt, or creamed cottage cheese
- Your favorite protein powder
- Decadent toppings like dark chocolate chips, brown sugar, shredded coconut flakes, fruit butters, vegan nutella, white chocolate hazelnut spread, or pear compote.
- Add granola or cereal
- Savory oatmeal add-ins like garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, paprika (or warming spices like turmeric, curry powder, coriander, or ginger). You could even use broth instead of water. Mix in some sautéed vegetables, add cooked lentils, beans, tofu, or a fried egg and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl of oatmeal | Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 484mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 14g