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Creamy Oatmeal

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This creamy oatmeal is the best way I have ever eaten oatmeal. I used to think oatmeal was some sort of thick paste that made my stomach turn just looking at it. Turns out, there was just a better way to eat it!

Creamy oatmeal with brown sugar sitting in a glass heart dish on a wooden cutting board

I ignore the directions on the bag when it comes to making oatmeal. I add a lot more liquid to it and cook mine with both water and milk! I also add some heavy cream at the end and butter. Talk about a creamy concoction!

I remember being a kid and being served a bowl of oatmeal that I dreaded eating. It was thick, sticky and flavorless. As a cereal lover, I needed a healthier replacement so I set out to create a delicious oatmeal recipe that my family would love and others would approve of. It is in fact a favorite breakfast of mine now, even our children request it which says a lot!

creamy oatmeal in a white bowl sitting on a cutting board that's topped with sunflower seeds, brown sugar and blueberries

Why you will love this Creamy Oatmeal

You will love this recipe because of how creamy it is. It is cooked slow and has such a delicious flavor you can hardly believe its oatmeal. You can top it with so many different things too! Its such a money saving recipe as well, and quick to make. If you love this recipe it can help save money and save time on making breakfast in the morning.

creamy oatmeal sitting in a pink bowl topped with heavy cream and brown sugar
creamy oatmeal sitting in a white bowl with brown sugar and fresh blueberries
oatmeal sitting in a bowl with sliced strawberries and fresh blueberries with brown sugar and heavy cream

What goes with oatmeal?

  • Top it with dried fruit, nuts and seeds
  • sliced up bananas
  • fresh berries, like strawberries and blueberries
  • peanut butter and jam
  • chocolate chips
  • honey, maple syrup, brown sugar
  • fried apples in butter with brown sugar and cinnamon
  • fried bananas in butter with brown sugar
  • macerated strawberries

With so many options you are sure to find a topping you love. My personal favorite is sliced bananas with pure maple syrup.

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a close up picture of quick oats sitting in a teal measuring cup
Quick Oats

Ingredients

  • Quick oats
  • Water
  • Whole Milk
  • Butter
  • Brown Sugar
  • Heavy Cream
  • Cinnamon (optional)
oatmeal and banana with brown sugar
oatmeal with pumpkin needs and sliced up bananas

How do you make Creamy Oatmeal?

  1. In a medium pot on medium heat, add in the oats and the water and bring it to a boil until it thickens. Make sure to stir occasionally so it doesn’t stick to the bottom.
  2. Once it thickens and most of the water is gone remove the pot from the heat and stir in the milk, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix until combined.
  3. Return the pot to medium low heat and allow it to thicken again, making sure to stir occasionally so it doesn’t stick to the bottom.
  4. Once it thickens up again to the desired texture, add in the heavy cream and mix.
  5. Bring it to a boil again, until desired creaminess and then remove it from the heat.
  6. Serve your oatmeal with additional brown sugar if wanted and add any toppings you’d like. I usually add a little extra brown sugar and more heavy cream.
1/2 cup of dried quick oats sitting in a small stainless steel pot
Add the oats to a small pot
1/2 cup of quick oats sitting in a stainless steel pot with 1 cup of water
Add in the water
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Cook on medium heat
cooked oatmeal with water sitting in a stainless steel pot
When it looks like this remove it from the heat
cooked oatmeal sitting in a stainless steel pot with milk, butter and sugar
Add in the milk, butter, sugar, and cinnamon
creamy oatmeal sitting in a stainless steel pot with heavy cream
Stir in the heavy cream once it looks like this
creamy oatmeal sitting in a pink bowl on a grey counter, topped with brown sugar and heavy cream
Add extra brown sugar, heavy cream and additional toppings if wanted

How do you store leftover oatmeal?

Store it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

How do you re-heat oatmeal?

Add the oatmeal to a microwave safe bowl along with some additional milk or cream. Stir it in and re-heat in the microwave. You can also add it to a pot with some extra milk or cream and reheat it on medium low heat.

If you like this Creamy Oatmeal you may also like this Simple Granola Recipe

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Creamy Oatmeal

Recipe by The Happy HomemakerCourse: All Recipes, Breakfast, My FavoritesDifficulty: Easy

Creamy oatmeal recipe that is velvety smooth.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick oats

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • 1 Tbsp. butter

  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

  • 2 Tbsp. light or dark brown sugar

  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions

  • In a medium pot on medium heat, add in the oats and the water. Bring it to a boil until it thickens, making sure to stir occasionally.
  • Once it thickens and most of the water is gone, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the milk, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix until combined.
  • Return the pot to medium low heat and allow it to thicken again, making sure to stir occasionally so it doesn’t stick to the bottom.
  • Once it thickens up again to the desired texture, add in the heavy cream and mix.
  • Bring it to a boil again, until desired creaminess and then remove it from the heat.
  • Serve your oatmeal with additional brown sugar if wanted and any additional toppings you’d like. I usually add a little extra brown sugar and more heavy cream.

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Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • To re-heat, add the oatmeal to a microwave safe bowl and stir in additional milk or cream and heat it up again to desired temperature. To re-heat on the stove add additional milk or cream and place it in a pot on medium low heat., stir until desired temperature.

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