Perfect Microwave Oatmeal for One

Name: Perfect Microwave Oatmeal for One
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup old-fashioned oatmeal; 5 ounces water; 1 tablespoon raisins (or other dried fruit); 1 tablespoon walnut pieces (or other nuts); 1 -2 dash salt; 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 -2 teaspoon brown sugar (optional, I don't do this, but sometimes I'll add a little sugar after it's cooked, if I'm in the mo)

Submitted by Meredith K.

"I used to fix myself hot oatmeal every day, even when I was working. I guess I'm lazier now, and not willing to clean that pot day after day. SO, after much trial and error, I figured out how to do it right in the ce4ereal bowl, in the microwave. Pre-loading single servings -- everything but the water -- into snack-size zip bags make this an even quicker way to have my oatmeal any day I want it."

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photo by Boomette

Ready In:: 3mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 1

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup old-fashioned oatmeal
5 ounces water
1 tablespoon raisins (or other dried fruit)
1 tablespoon walnut pieces (or other nuts)
1 -2 dash salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon cinnamon
1 -2 teaspoon brown sugar (optional, I don't do this, but sometimes I'll add a little sugar after it's cooked, if I'm in the mo)

directions

Put everything into a microwave safe bowl. You need one deep enough to avoid boil-over messes.
Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Stir and eat with a little milk and a sliced half banana. Yum!

Questions & Replies

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Reviews

Not enough water!! This method with 1/2 c oatmeal requires 8 oz minimum. Tried the recipe as written...crunchy oats.

J w.
This recipe is perfect - no more messy crockpot oatmeal. On a side note, the bowls in the IKEA dinner set, VÄRDERA worked perfect in the microwave for this recipe. No boil overs and the bowls do not get too hot for handling.

splatmatt
Very good oatmeal recipe. I added 6 oz. of water, and still felt it needed more. That was the only thing I would change. I swapped out the raisins for chopped up prunes. The combination of cinnamon, a little bit of brown sugar and walnuts were so good.

LifeIsGood
Great recipe, easy to follow and delicious! I skipped the nuts and swapped maple syrup for brown sugar. Will make often. Thanks!!

lolablitz
I made this oatmeal for my son. He likes it with more brown sugar on top. He wanted more raisins and no nuts. That's a really great recipe that I'll do often even for myself but with pecans probably. Thanks Meredith :) Made for PAC Spring 2010

Boomette