Easy Creamy Oatmeal Recipe
This creamy oatmeal recipe is such an easy, filling breakfast the whole family will love! It is the perfect amount of creamy, with added toppings of your choice to dress it up.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Bring the milk and water to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Watch the pan carefully to avoid milk from boiling over.
- Add the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until desired consistency has been reached. Stir occasionally to avoid scorching.
- Let cool for 5 minutes. Add toppings of your choice and enjoy!
Notes
- Watch the liquids closely as they get hot in the saucepan (before you add the oats). The milk will foam and bubble over quickly if not watched!
- This recipe calls for half milk and half water. Feel free to change up the ratio, as long as the liquid to oat ratio is 2:5.
- Don't skimp on the liquids! It might seem like you're adding a lot of liquid, but you'll want to have enough liquid in the mix. You'll want to aim for 2 part oats to 5 part liquids.