Cinnamon Oatmeal
Just like my mom used to make it. Nothing beats this creamy oatmeal on a cold morning.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup milk your favorite
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or to taste
- Cinnamon optional, to serve
- Banana and nuts optional, to serve
Instructions
- Cook oatmeal with cinnamon in water over medium heat for 5 minutes or until softened
- Pour milk, sugar, vanilla and heat 5 more minutes until you see the consistence you were expecting for. Just remember, while oatmeal is cooling, it continues to thicken so don't let it get dry.
- Serve with extra cinnamon or chopped nuts, your favorite toppings or banana to taste
- Reserve the rest of and enjoy for the next 4 or 5 days. I prepare that amount so my breakfast is ready for all week. To heat: I use microwave or a pot on my stove, add some extra milk if it's thick and enjoy!
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Notes
Sweetness: If you prefer sweeter, pour more sugar to taste or your favorite sweetener. You can use maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar, stevia, etc
Milk: Use the one you prefer, I love it with almond milk but you can use cows milk, rice milk or even cashew milk for a very creamy avena or oatmeal.
More cinnamon flavor: You can boil the water, add 1 cinnamon stick and let it sit for 1 hour or half and hour so the water concentrates. You then use this water to make your oatmeal.