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Creamy honey oatmeal served in a bowl, topped with fresh blueberries and drizzled with honey using a wooden honey dipper.

Simple Honey Oatmeal (Better Than Instant)

Nataliia
Honey oatmeal is a cozy, creamy, naturally sweetened breakfast made with rolled oats, milk, or water, and a touch of honey. It's simple, wholesome, and endlessly customizable with your favorite fruits, nuts, or spices.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 293 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Measuring Cup
  • 1 medium or small pot with a lid

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon butter for toasting
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup milk or water
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey to taste
  • optional toppings: berries, fruit, nuts, seeds

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a medium pot. Add rolled oats and toast them, stirring frequently for about 3-4 minutes, until fragrant.
    1 cup rolled oats, 1 tablespoon butter.
  • Pour in the water and milk. Add the vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot with the lid tilted slightly to prevent overflow. Simmer for about 10 minutes for a chewier texture or 15 minutes for creamier, softer oats.
    1 cup water, ½ cup milk, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract , ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, 2 pinches salt.
  • Turn off the heat and let the oatmeal cool slightly, uncovered, for 2–3 minutes. Then stir in the honey.
  • Spoon honey oats into bowls, add fruit, berries, nuts and drizzle with more honey to taste.
    1 tablespoon raw honey, optional toppings: berries, fruit, nuts, seeds

Notes

Oatmeal ratio guide (per serving):
  • 1 serving: ½ cup oats + ¾ cup liquid
  • 2 servings: 1 cup oats + 1½ cups liquid
  • 3 servings: 1½ cups oats + 2¼ cups liquid
You can use water, milk, or a combination of both for the liquid.

Nutrition

Calories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 37.7gProtein: 4.5gFat: 8.4gSodium: 172mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11g
Keyword honey oatmeal, oatmeal with honey
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