How to Cook Oatmeal (Stovetop)
Learn how to make oatmeal that isn't mushy or runny with my fail-proof method - plus four flavor combinations! Once you know how to cook oatmeal perfectly your breakfast game will be forever changed.
Servings: 8 Servings
Cost: $3
Ingredients
- 4 cups water (32 fluid ounces)
- 4 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
Flavor Variations - 1 cup cooked oatmeal mixed with:
Apple Cinnamon
- ½ small apple (finely diced)
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch sea salt
Peanut Butter & Honey
- 1 Tablespoon Peanut Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch sea salt
Maple Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Add the oatmeal and stir.
- Return the mixture to a boil and boil for 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat, and cover.
- Let sit for 10 minutes, covered on the warm burner.
- After 10 minutes, stir/fluff with a wooden spoon.
To Make Flavors
- Stir your desired flavor combination's ingredients into 1 cup of warm, cooked oatmeal. Then serve warm.
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Notes
*Nutrition facts calculated for 1 cup of cooked oatmeal alone! No toppings.
Ingredient Notes/Substitutions
- Old-fashioned oatmeal. You can use quick cooking oatmeal as well. Steel cut oatmeal has a different cooking method so I don't suggest that as a substitute here.
- Water. You can cook the oatmeal in milk if you'd prefer, or use half milk half water.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg