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Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Recipe
This homemade Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal recipe is ready in under 10 minutes. Old-fashioned oats are simmered with simple ingredients such as pure maple syrup, brown sugar, a little cinnamon and vanilla to make this healthy breakfast recipe.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 286 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup oats old-fashioned
- ¾-1 cup milk or water or a mix
- 1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- ¼-½ tsp. cinnamon to taste
- ⅛-¼ tsp. salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp. butter optional
- roasted pecans optional
Instructions
- Combine the Ingredients: Add the oats, ¾-cup of the milk and/or water, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Mix until combined.
- Cook the Oats: After roughly 2 minutes the liquid should start to bubble. Give everything a good stir and reduce the heat to medium-low. Continue cooking and stirring occasionally for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the oats have absorbed most of the liquid and thickened to your desired consistency.
- Thin it Out: If you would like them to be a little thinner, add the remaining liquid. (Remember, the oats continue to thicken as they cool, so err on the side of them being a little more runny in the pot.)
- Serve the oats with butter, toasted pecans, and additional cinnamon, if desired.*
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Notes
- *Nutritional information is calculated without butter or additional toppings.
- Prep-Ahead Instructions:
- You can toast the pecans in advance.
- Storage Directions:
- Keep leftover oatmeal in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 to 5 days. Warm the oatmeal back up in a pot, adding extra liquid as needed.
- To freeze, cover the oatmeal tightly in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 5 to 6 months. Allow it to thaw in the fridge, then reheat it on the stove, stirring in additional milk or water to get desired consistency.
- Recipe Tips
- Pay attention. The kind of oats are important. Old-fashioned and quick-cooking oats require different amounts of liquid.
- You choose. Light or dark brown sugar or a sub, like coconut sugar, all work.
- Go halfsies. Use half water, half milk for the best results.
- Double up. Make a large batch for an easy morning to feed the whole family.
- Plus it up. Top this oatmeal off with nuts, seeds, or even chocolate chips.
Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
491mg
(20%)
Potassium
209mg
(6%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
287mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 491mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 287mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.