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Oatmeal with Almond Milk

This oatmeal with almond milk is quick and easy to make, and completely dairy free!

I’ve also added a bunch of ways you can customize your oatmeal to make it special every time.

oatmeal with almond milk in a white bowl on a white marble counter

If you like this oatmeal with almond milk, you may also like my overnight oats with almond milk.

Types of Oats

There are three types of oats you can use to make oatmeal.

Steel cut oats

Steal cut oats are oat groats that have been roughly chopped. They cook more quickly than whole oat groats and result in a hearty, creamy porridge.

Old-fashioned oats or Rolled Oats

Old-fashioned oats, or rolled oats, are made by steaming oat groats and rolling them into flakes.

They have a short cooking time, 5 minutes, and they only require 2 cups water for every cup oats.

Quick oats or Instant oats

Quick oats, or instant oats, but they are steamed longer and rolled more thinly than old-fashioned oats.

They require 2 cups water for 1 cup oats, but they only take 1 minute to cook.

Cooking oatmeal

There are two ways to make oatmeal. On the stove or in the microwave.

I find that making oats on the stove creates a more sticky starchy oatmeal. So, I much prefer and highly recommend making oats in the microwave.

But, if you don’t have a microwave, or prefer to make oats on the stove, here are the instructions for that.

STOVETOP COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

The ingredients are exactly the same as in the recipe.

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Then reduce the heat to low and pour in the oats. 
  2. Allow them to cook until they thicken and absorb all the liquid, stirring frequently. It will take about 5 minutes.

Oatmeal Ideas

You can add many things to oatmeal to make it tastier.

Growing up my Mom put peanut better in mine because that’s how she liked it growing up, and it’s still one of my favorite ways to eat oatmeal.

My brother on the other hand puts in bananas, nuts, and chocolate.

Here are some classic additions you can add to your recipe to spice it up.

Maple Brown Sugar

  • 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • Pinch of cinnamon

Cinnamon and Brown Sugar

  • 1 and ½ teaspoon brown sugar plus additional to taste
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Banana Nut

  • 1/2 banana, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts
  • Pinch of cinnamon

Strawberry & Cream

Blueberries & Cream

Chocolate Peanut Butter

  • 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoons roasted peanuts
Yield: 1 bowl

Oatmeal with Almond Milk

oatmeal in a white bowl on a white marble counter

This oatmeal with almond milk is quick and easy to make, and completely dairy free! See the notes in the post for delcious varriations.

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup water
  • 2-3 tablespoons almond milk
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

    1. Place the oats and water in a microwave safe bowl.
    2. Heat in the microwave on high for 90 seconds. Then add 15-second increments, if needed, until the oatmeal is cooked. *
    3. Stir in almond milk and salt before serving

Notes

*This is only necessary the first time you make it. Once you see how long it takes, in the future you can cook for that amount of time.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 177Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 166mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 7g

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