Creamy Breakfast Oats Bowl (Printable)

Comforting oats with fresh fruits and crunchy toppings for a nutritious morning start.

# What You Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 2 cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
04 - 1/8 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey

→ Fruit & Toppings

06 - 1/2 cup fresh berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries)
07 - 1 small banana, sliced
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
09 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
10 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium saucepan, combine the rolled oats, milk, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
02 - Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the oats are creamy and have absorbed most of the liquid, about 5–7 minutes.
03 - Stir in the maple syrup or honey and cook for another 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat.
04 - Divide the creamy oats between two bowls.
05 - Top each bowl with fresh berries, banana slices, chopped nuts, coconut, and seeds as desired.
06 - Serve immediately, optionally drizzling with extra honey or maple syrup.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • This comes together in 15 minutes flat but tastes like something you fussed over
  • The combination of warm spiced oats and cool fresh fruit hits every note your morning body craves
02 -
  • Stirring occasionally is nonnegotiable unless you enjoy scrubbing burned oat milk off your saucepan later
  • The oats continue thickening after you remove them from heat, so pull them a tiny bit earlier than you think is perfect
03 -
  • Toast your nuts and coconut in a dry pan for 2 minutes before topping, it's a small step that makes a huge difference
  • If using frozen berries, add them during the last minute of cooking for a gorgeous purple swirl throughout your oats

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