Oatmeal Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Oatmeal
Sweetener & Flavor
Add-ins & Toppings
Method
Base Oatmeal
Combine liquids and oats
In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
Add oats and simmer
Stir in 1 cup rolled oats. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until the oats are creamy and most liquid is absorbed, about 5 to 7 minutes. For thicker oats cook closer to 7 minutes, for creamier, slightly shorter.
Sweetener & Flavor
When the oats are nearly done (about 1 minute before finishing), stir in 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Taste and adjust sweetness or cinnamon as desired.
Add-ins & Toppings
Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in half of the sliced banana (reserve remaining for topping) and 1 tablespoon of the toasted chopped walnuts to gently warm them into the oats.
Spoon oatmeal into a bowl. Top with remaining banana slices, remaining toasted walnuts, and 1/4 cup fresh berries if using. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon maple syrup if you like extra sweetness.