Think of oatmeal as a blank, whole grain canvas to incorporate your favourite flavours. With these three oatmeal variations, you can enjoy a tasty, healthy breakfast and still get out the door on time.
ingredients
Oatmeal Base
Dried Fruit and Apple Oatmeal
Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal
S'mores Oatmeal
directions
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, oats, sugar, vanilla and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to low and cook uncovered, stirring often, for 5 to 10 minutes, until thickened.
Garnish with cranberries, chopped apple and cinnamon. Serve immediately with milk. Add more fruit and cinnamon if you wish.
Pour cooked oatmeal into a bowl and top with a ribbon of jam, dollop of peanut butter and cookie crumbles, if using. Serve warm with additional milk.
Pour cooked oatmeal into a bowl and top with a dollop of yogurt, graham cracker, chocolate chips (they melt) and a dusting of cocoa. Serve warm with additional milk.