Description
A comforting bowl of oatmeal infused with brown sugar and cinnamon, perfect for cold mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups water and/or milk (1 cup water + 1 cup milk recommended)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
- Toppings: sliced banana, toasted pecans, maple syrup, or yogurt
Instructions
- Measure the oats and liquids.
- Bring the liquid and salt to a gentle boil in a medium saucepan.
- Add the oats and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon immediately.
- Cook for 5–8 minutes for rolled oats or 20–30 minutes for steel-cut oats.
- When reaching desired consistency, remove from heat and stir in butter or cream.
- Serve hot with toppings.
Notes
For gluten-free, ensure certified gluten-free oats. To reduce sugar, substitute with mashed banana or unsweetened applesauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: oatmeal, breakfast, cozy, brown sugar, cinnamon
