Growing Oatmeal from Hungry-Girl.com

Name: Growing Oatmeal from Hungry-Girl.com
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup old fashioned oats; 1 dash salt; 1 cup milk (can use almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk)

Submitted by Kari Bass

"Oatmeal is a healthy breakfast, but the standard serving size is SO small. Thanks to a few simple tricks (in short, doubling the liquid and cook time), it's easy to make a huge bowl of "growing oatmeal" without a huge calorie count..."

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photo by Bonnie G #2

Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 3
Serves:: 1

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup old fashioned oats
1 dash salt
1 cup milk (can use almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk)

directions

Combine 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats and a dash of salt in a nonstick pot. Add 1 cup fat-free milk (or milk alternative) and 1 cup of water.
Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook and stir until thick and creamy, 12 - 15 minutes.
Transfer to a medium bowl, and let slightly cool and thicken. Stir in any mix-ins, and top with optional toppings!
Mix-ins:
* low-sugar fruit preserves (1 tablespoon = 25 calories, 0g fat).
* reduced-fat peanut butter (1 tablespoon = 90 calories, 6g fat).
* canned pure pumpkin (1/4 cup = 20 calories and 0g fat).
TOPPINGS.
Mix 'n match --
* chopped or sliced fruit (nutritional info varies, but you can't go wrong!).
* chopped or sliced nuts (average, 1 tablespoon = 50 calories, 5.4g fat).
* mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 teaspoon = 23 calories, 1.3g fat).
* fat-free, low-fat, or light caramel dip (1 tablespoon = 55 calories, <0.5g fat).
* raisins (1 tablespoon = 32 calories, 0g fat).
* shredded sweetened coconut (1 tablespoon = 35 calories, 2.2g fat).

Questions & Replies

can I use quick cooking oats?

jwf7910

Reviews

Have seen some talk of this recipe on FB so went to look for it and was happy to see it posted. It does work and love the ideas for additives. I used Fresh ginger, pecans and a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
Bonnie G #2