Cinnamon Spice Oatmeal Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Looking for an easy-to-make, warm, and comforting healthy breakfast? Look no further than this Cinnamon Spice Oatmeal Recipe.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 195kcal

Author: Erica Schramek

Equipment

medium saucepan

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon of sweetener
1 teaspoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
milk or non-dairy milk of choice
toppings

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

On your stovetop, bring the 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
Add the 1 cup old-fashioned oats, 1 tablespoon of sweetener, 1 teaspoon chia seeds, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground allspice, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves to the hot water. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer stirring occasionally. Cook until most of the water has been absorbed. This should take about 8 minutes.
Stir in the ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and a splash of milk. Add your toppings and enjoy.

Notes

Don't overcook the oatmeal or add too much liquid. It will turn into a gummy mushy mess.

Avoid high heat to ensure your oatmeal doesn't burn.

Avoid stirring the oatmeal too much. Frequent stirring will release too much of the oatmeal's starch giving your oatmeal a gluey, gummy texture.

Dried oatmeal is a pain to clean. Be sure to fill your saucepan with water to soak while you enjoy your bowl of oatmeal. It will make cleaning up so much easier.

Serve your oatmeal in a deep bowl. Oatmeal will cool off more quickly in a shallow bowl.

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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