My Perfect Oatmeal
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1⁄4 cup brown sugar or 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
- dried fruit, chocolate chips (optional) or nuts, for serving (optional)
directions
- Combine all ingredients in a 3- to 4-quart heavy pot.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the oatmeal is creamy and a little thinner than you like it (about ten minutes, give or take).
- Cool for a few minutes and serve topped with fresh or dried fruit, chocolate chips, or nuts.
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I love to cook. Anything. At least once. My favorite dishes are savory with many, many vegetables. Especially onions, garlic, and mushrooms. And cheese.