Description
A comforting and delicious oatmeal recipe that brings warmth to your mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups water or milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
- Fresh fruit or nuts for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring water or milk to a boil.
- Add the rolled oats and salt, stirring to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the oats are cooked to your desired consistency, remove from heat.
- Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter if using.
- Serve warm, topped with fresh fruit or nuts if desired.
Notes
- For creamier oatmeal, use milk instead of water.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar.
- Feel free to experiment with different toppings like honey, maple syrup, or yogurt.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Creamy Old-Fashioned Oatmeal with Brown Sugar