Oatmeal How To Cook It 8 Delicious Ways

Oatmeal Recipes

Oatmeal for breakfast is totally my thing. I eat a bowl of it along with a fried egg almost every single morning. It keeps me full until lunch and I just love the taste. And now that the cold fall mornings are here I’m loving it just that much more! These are my favorite ways to make them. They don’t require a lot of ingredients but they turn plain and boring oatmeal into an exciting, extra delicious breakfast.

Banana Almond Flax Oatmeal

This is inspired by one of my all time favorite smoothies. It has a sweet banana nut flavor and it might just become a new go-to for you! The flax in this one does thicken it up just a little so thin with more liquid after cooking as desired.

Berries and Cream Oatmeal

This one is little more indulgent, but 2 Tbsp of half and half is nothing in my mind. Worth it! I can’t resist the flavor of berries and cream and here it’s made healthier with a generous dose of oats.

Chocolate Oatmeal

This chocolate flavor is like dessert for breakfast. It totally feels like cheating on a diet. The overripe banana in this version keeps it sweet without having to add too much sugar. Every good day starts with chocolate for breakfast :).

Banana Coconut Oatmeal

It’s like taking a tropical vacation. Any day, any time of year, in your pjs, without having to travel. Sign me up! This trio of flavors with the bananas, coconut and nuts is dreamy!

Apple Pie Oatmeal

This version is one I’ve got on repeat right now. Because hello apple season. The apples on top are just there so you know there’s actually apples in this one, which is why you won’t see them listed in the recipe. But if you want that blend of soft tender apples in the oatmeal and the crisp ones on top feel free to add them.

Peanut Butter and Nutella Oatmeal

Need I say more here? It’s pretty much Reese’s Oatmeal and you’ll love it down to the last little oat. Since we aren’t speaking in terms of crumbs ;). And on the weekends feel free to looaaad on that Nutella. But really you’d be surprised how far 2 teaspoons will go here.

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

So yummy! This Is fall bliss in a morning bowl of oatmeal. Skip the pumpkin pie you were planning on making today and start your morning out with all those flavors in your oatmeal instead. I’m kidding though, never skip pie plans.

Brown Sugar Maple Oatmeal

And this last one is the easiest of them all. You can buy real maple extract online if you can’t find it in the store (here, here, and here) but the Mapleine/Watkins are pretty good too.

Can I Use Another Type of Milk for These Recipes?

With any of these recipes you can use almond milk or another non-dairy milk in place of the milk listed. Just replace the water with the non-dairy milk as well. So for example use 1 cup unsweetened almond milk instead of 1/2 cup cows milk and 1/2 cup water. Organic cows milk is my personal favorite here though.

Can I Cook The Oatmeal on the Stovetop?

With any of these recipes you can cook on the stovetop instead of the microwave if desired. To do so boil liquid then add oats and other ingredients and simmer about 5 minutes.