Description
Learn how to make healthy oatmeal bowls with various flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup rolled old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/4 cup liquid (water, almond milk, etc.)
- 1/8 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
- Optional sweetener (maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar, stevia, erythritol)
- For Almond Joy: 1-2 teaspoons sweetener, 1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder, 1 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut, 1 Tbsp slivered almonds, melted chocolate (optional)
- For Apple Cinnamon: 1/2 cup chopped apples, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1-2 teaspoons sweetener, almond butter or date caramel (optional)
- For Banana Nut: 1/2 well ripened banana, 1 tsp sweetener, 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans, almond butter or peanut butter (optional)
- For Blueberry: 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon almond butter, 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
- For Peanut Butter and Jelly: 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon sweetener, 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons preserves, 2-3 tablespoons peanut butter
- For Strawberry: 1/3 cup chopped strawberries, 1-2 teaspoons sweetener, 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Stovetop Oatmeal: In a medium saucepan, add the liquid and heat to medium-high. Once boiling, reduce to medium-low, add salt and oats. Cook until thick (10-15 minutes), stirring occasionally. Serve with milk and sweetener.
- Almond Joy: Stir in cocoa powder, coconut, and sweetener into base oatmeal. Serve with milk, topped with coconut, slivered almonds, and melted chocolate.
- Apple Cinnamon: Stir in apples, cinnamon, and sweetener into base oatmeal. Serve with milk, topped with chopped apples and almond butter.
- Banana Nut: Stir in mashed banana and cinnamon into base oatmeal. Serve with milk, topped with banana slices, walnuts, and almond butter.
- Blueberry: Stir in vanilla and blueberries into base oatmeal. Serve with milk, topped with blueberries and almond butter.
- Peanut Butter and Jelly: Stir in sweetener, peanut butter, jam, and vanilla into base oatmeal. Serve with milk, topped with peanut butter, jam, and freeze-dried berries.
- Srawberry: Stir in strawberries and sweetener into base oatmeal. Serve with milk, topped with strawberry slices and melted chocolate.
- Instant Pot Method: Use 3 cups of rolled oats and 5 1/2 cups of liquid. Coat the pot with coconut oil. Add oats and milk, secure the lid, and set to manual for 4 minutes. Release pressure naturally. Stir and serve.
Notes
- Nutritional info does not include toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop, Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 321
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Healthy Oatmeal, Oatmeal Bowls, Oatmeal Recipe