Homemade Stovetop Oatmeal (Cooking Basics)
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Homemade Stovetop Oatmeal (Cooking Basics)
Description
Homemade Stovetop Oatmeal (Cooking Basics) uses simple ingredients: rolled oats, water, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins. The rolled oats simmer in boiling water seasoned with salt and warm spices until tender. Quick or instant oats cook in about a minute, while old-fashioned oats take about five minutes. After cooking, the covered oatmeal stands off the heat to fully absorb liquid and develop texture. The added raisins provide bursts of natural sweetness throughout the creamy oats.
The cooking method yields a smooth and hearty breakfast cereal that can be customized by stirring in milk or sprinkling brown sugar before serving. The cinnamon and nutmeg give a gentle aromatic warmth without overpowering the oats, complementing the natural raisin sweetness.
Serving it prepared this way focuses on a homemade, basic oatmeal that highlights carefully measured spices and the slight chew of plumped raisins. This recipe is straightforward and ideal for anyone wanting to make oatmeal from scratch instead of a packaged mix.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup rolled oats quick or old fashioned
Instructions
- Bring the water, salt, and spices to a boil in a saucepan. Stir oatmeal and raisins into briskly boiling water. Cook 1 minute for quick or instant, or 5 minutes for old-fashioned. Stir occasionally. Cover the pan, remove from heat and let stand for a few minutes. Serve with brown sugar and milk if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 91kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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