Winter Warmth Maple Oatmeal (Print Version)

Creamy oatmeal infused with cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, and sweet maple syrup for a cozy breakfast.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

→ Liquids

02 - 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
03 - 1/2 cup water
04 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Fruits & Nuts

06 - 1/3 cup raisins
07 - 2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans or walnuts (optional)

→ Spices

08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 - Pinch of sea salt

→ Optional Toppings

11 - Additional maple syrup for drizzling
12 - Sliced bananas or apples
13 - Extra toasted nuts

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - In a medium saucepan, combine rolled oats, milk, water, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and sea salt; stir to blend.
02 - Place saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
03 - Once simmering, stir in raisins and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently until oats are tender and mixture is creamy.
04 - Stir in maple syrup and vanilla extract; cook for an additional minute to meld flavors.
05 - Remove from heat and divide warm oatmeal evenly into two servings.
06 - Top with chopped toasted pecans or walnuts, additional maple syrup, and fresh sliced fruit as desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in 15 minutes, but tastes like you spent all morning on it
  • The maple syrup dissolves into every spoonful, making each bite taste like dessert for breakfast
  • It's naturally vegetarian and easily adapted for dairy-free diets, so everyone at your table can have a bowl
  • Warm spices make your kitchen smell incredible while it cooks
02 -
  • Stir frequently once it starts simmering—an unwatched pot of oatmeal can stick to the bottom and burn, and that bitter taste changes everything
  • The oatmeal will seem too thin when you first remove it from heat, but it continues to thicken as it sits. Don't add extra oats if it looks loose.
  • Toasting your own nuts in a dry skillet for 3-4 minutes elevates this dish in a way that's hard to overstate
03 -
  • Toast your spices in a dry skillet for 30 seconds before adding them to the pot—it awakens their essential oils and deepens their flavor
  • If your oatmeal breaks (separates or gets grainy), whisk in a splash of milk at the end and it will come back together smoothly
  • Make this recipe on a morning when you actually have time to sit and eat it slowly—that's when it becomes more than just breakfast

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