Six Incredible Oatmeal Recipes

These Six Oatmeal Recipes are so easy and delicious! First, rolled oats are cooked and then mixed with simple ingredients to create yummy breakfast flavors.

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Aren't these oatmeal recipes beautiful? Trust me, they're very delicious too! These recipes use old-fashioned rolled oats as the base, and then extra ingredients are added in after to create each flavor.

You can also use steel cut oats or plain quick oats if that's what you prefer. Personally, I LOVE rolled oats because they're less mushy than quick oats and more tender than steel cut oats. They're kind of in the middle of each one! Sometimes rolled oats are called "large flake oats" at the grocery store, if you're looking for them.

This would make a great breakfast buffet option to serve the whole family! Just make a big ol' pot of oatmeal first. Then each person could add their own personal flavors depending on what they like. So fun!

I've created six flavors for you to try. Each one will make 1 serving. So double the recipe if you need to. First I'll walk you through cooking the oats, then it's on to each recipe!

Best Way To Cook Oatmeal

This is the base recipe for all the flavors that you see below. There are two easy ways to make oatmeal. If I'm making a single serving, I usually just microwave it as it's quick and easy. Larger portions are better made on the stove in a big pot.

Oatmeal Base Recipe

• ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats - large flake oats
• 1 cup water
• ¼ tsp salt

Oatmeal On The Stove

1. Add 1 cup of water, ½ cup rolled oats and ¼ teaspoon salt to a large pot. Bring to a boil then reduce and let simmer for about 5 mins.
2. Once oats have soaked up most of the liquid, remove from heat and stir together. Add favorite toppings or add-ins using the flavors below.

Microwave Oatmeal

1. Add the 1 cup of water, ½ cup rolled oats and ¼ teaspoon salt to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes, or until you've reached a consistency that you like. Remove from microwave and stir in the flavor ingredients that you want below.

1. Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Ingredients

• ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats - large flake oats
• 1 cup water
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup chopped apple
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ Tbsp honey - or maple syrup
• Topping Ideas - chopped apple, granola pieces, drizzled nut butter

Instructions

1. Add the 1 cup water, ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats and ¼ teaspoon of salt to a pot. Bring to a boil then reduce and let simmer for 5 mins. Once oats have soaked up most of the liquid, remove from heat and stir together. You can also microwave these oat ingredients for 2 minutes, instead.
2. Now stir in ½ cup chopped apple, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ½ tablespoon honey into the oatmeal.
3. Add your favorite toppings including chopped apple, nuts or seeds, granola and drizzled nut butter.

2. Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal

Ingredients

• ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats - large flake oats
• 1 cup water
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ Tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Toppings Ideas - More brown sugar, drizzled maple syrup

Instructions

1. Add the 1 cup water, ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats and ¼ teaspoon of salt to a pot. Bring to a boil then reduce and let simmer for 5 mins. Once oats have soaked up most of the liquid, remove from heat and stir together. You can also microwave these oat ingredients for 2 minutes, instead.
2. Now stir in ½ tablespoon maple syrup, 2 teaspoon brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract into the oatmeal.
3. Add your favorite toppings including more brown sugar and maple syrup.

3. Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal

Ingredients

• ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats - large flake oats
• 1 cup water
• ¼ tsp salt
• 3 Tbsp peanut butter - or nut butter
• 2 Tbsp strawberry jam
• ½ Tbsp honey - or maple syrup
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Topping Ideas - Peanut butter, jam, chopped nuts, and sliced strawberries

Instructions

1. Add the 1 cup water, ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats and ¼ teaspoon of salt to a pot. Bring to a boil then reduce and let simmer for 5 mins. Once oats have soaked up most of the liquid, remove from heat and stir together. You can also microwave these oat ingredients for 2 minutes, instead.
2. Now stir in 3 tablespoon peanut butter, 2 tablespoon strawberry jam, ½ tablespoon honey, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract into the oatmeal.
3. Add your favorite toppings including more peanut butter, jam, chopped nuts and sliced strawberries.

4. Chocolate Banana Oatmeal

Ingredients

• ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats - large flake oats
• 1 cup water
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ ripe banana - mashed
• ½ Tbsp cocoa powder
• ½ Tbsp honey - or maple syrup
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Topping Ideas - Sliced banana, chocolate chips and drizzled nutella

Instructions

1. Add the 1 cup water, ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats and ¼ teaspoon of salt to a pot. Bring to a boil then reduce and let simmer for 5 mins. Once oats have soaked up most of the liquid, remove from heat and stir together. You can also microwave these oat ingredients for 2 minutes, instead.
2. Now stir in ½ mashed ripe banana, ½ tablespoon cocoa powder, ½ tablespoon honey, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract into the oatmeal.
3. Add your favorite toppings including more banana slices, drizzled nutella or nut butter, and a few chocolate chips.

5. Blueberry Coconut Oatmeal

Ingredients

• ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats - large flake oats
• 1 cup water
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
• 2 Tbsp shredded coconut
• ½ Tbsp honey - or maple syrup
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Topping Ideas - Fresh blueberries, shredded coconut, chopped nuts and seeds, coconut milk, and drizzled nut butter.

Instructions

1. Add the 1 cup water, ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats and ¼ teaspoon of salt to a pot. Bring to a boil then reduce and let simmer for 5 mins. Once oats have soaked up most of the liquid, remove from heat and stir together. You can also microwave these oat ingredients for 2 minutes, instead.
2. Now stir in ¼ cup fresh or frozen blueberries, 2 tablespoon shredded coconut, ½ tablespoon honey, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract into the oatmeal.
3. Add your favorite toppings including more blueberries, shredded coconut, and drizzled nut butter.

6. Strawberry Oatmeal

Ingredients

• ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats - large flake oats
• 1 cup water
• ¼ tsp salt
• ⅓ cup chopped strawberries
• ½ Tbsp honey - or maple syrup
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Topping Ideas - Sliced strawberries and Nutella

Instructions

1. Add the 1 cup water, ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats and ¼ teaspoon of salt to a pot. Bring to a boil then reduce and let simmer for 5 mins. Once oats have soaked up most of the liquid, remove from heat and stir together. You can also microwave these oat ingredients for 2 minutes, instead.
2. Now stir in ⅓ cup chopped strawberries, ½ tablespoon honey, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract into the oatmeal.
3. Add your favorite toppings including more sliced strawberries and drizzled Nutella.

Can You Use Steel Cut Oats or Instant Pack Oats?

Yes! If you prefer steel cut oats, you can use the same flavor combinations in this recipe. Steel cut oats can take longer to cook in general, as they have an outer shell. Instant oats will cook very differently than rolled oats so follow the directions on the oat package you have in order to make them.

How Many Calories Are In These Oatmeal?

Each oatmeal recipe will vary depending on the toppings added, milk used, oats used, quantities etc. But here's a reference of calories for each without the toppings:

• Plain Oatmeal: 154 cal
• Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal: 223 cal
• Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal: 219 cal
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal: 589 cal
• Blueberry Coconut Oatmeal: 288 cal
• Chocolate Banan Oatmeal: 250 cal
• Strawberry Oatmeal: 207 cal