Classic Oatmeal For One
This is a simple, classic single serve hot oatmeal recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 2/3 cup water you can sub the milk of your choice or do half milk and half water
- 1 tbsp raisins
- 1/2 banana thinly sliced
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract not required
- 1 sprinkle cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients in a small saucepan and give a quick stir - choose a saucepan with a lid because you'll need that later
- Turn the heat on to medium and keep an eye on your pot - it won't take long to boil and once it starts to boil you'll need to stir it frequently for about 3-4 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed (don't let it stick to the pan because that makes a big mess). If you are using quick cooking oats it will take even less time so watch carefully!
- Once the liquid has been absorbed - and this will literally only take a few minutes, remove the saucepan from the heat and cover. Let it sit for another 2-3 minutes
- Serve - you can top with fresh or frozen fruit, additional milk or even a drizzle of maple syrup or a sprinkle of hemp seeds
Notes
This dish only takes minutes to cook - literally the time it will take to make your coffee or tea. Be careful to watch the oatmeal once it starts to boil and stir it frequently so it doesn't stick to the pan. You can add additional sweetener if you like when it's cooking - a tsp of maple syrup or brown sugar will be all you need. But for most people the banana and raisins will be all the sweetener you need.
Oatmeal is delicious with fresh or frozen fruit - berries, mango, sliced peaches and bananas all work well. If you have a slightly larger appetite, increase the rolled oats to 1/2 a cup and increase your liquid to one cup. The remaining ingredients can stay the same. Increase your quantities anymore than that and you will likely have left over oatmeal. Meal Prep Tip: You can combine the oats, cinnamon, salt, and raisins in the saucepan the night before and just add your sliced banana and liquids (water and vanilla) in the morning when you're ready to start cooking.
Oatmeal is delicious with fresh or frozen fruit - berries, mango, sliced peaches and bananas all work well. If you have a slightly larger appetite, increase the rolled oats to 1/2 a cup and increase your liquid to one cup. The remaining ingredients can stay the same. Increase your quantities anymore than that and you will likely have left over oatmeal. Meal Prep Tip: You can combine the oats, cinnamon, salt, and raisins in the saucepan the night before and just add your sliced banana and liquids (water and vanilla) in the morning when you're ready to start cooking.