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Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal
Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal is creamy and full of fresh strawberry flavor! Use steel cut oats or old fashioned oats.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 cup steel cut oatmeal (or old fashioned oats)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 cups milk (any type of milk)
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (or brown sugar)
- additional chopped strawberries for topping
Instructions
For Steel Cut Oatmeal:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat coconut oil until melted. Add steel cut oats and stir for 2 minutes to toast. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Add hot water and milk and stir, bringing to a boil. Cover and turn heat down to low; cook oats for 20 minutes.
- Remove lid and stir in strawberries and maple syrup. Continue cooking, uncovered for 15 minutes, or until oats thicken to your desired texture.
- Serve immediately and top with additional strawberries, as desired.
Cup of Yum
For Old Fashioned Oatmeal (using old fashioned oats):
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat coconut oil until melted. Add old fashioned oats and stir for 1 minute to toast. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Add hot water and milk and stir, bringing to a boil. Cover and turn heat down to low; cook oats for 5 minutes.
- Remove lid and stir in strawberries and maple syrup. Continue cooking for one additional minute or until oats thicken to your desired texture.
- Serve immediately and top with additional strawberries, as desired.
Notes
- Nutritional information and cook time is calculated using steel cut oats. It may vary slightly if you use old fashioned oats. Cook time is reduced to 15 minutes if cooking old fashioned oats.
- Storing: Cooked and cooled leftovers of this oatmeal can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
- Cooked and cooled leftovers of this oatmeal can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
- Freezing: This oatmeal can also be frozen for up to two months. To freeze, let the cooked oatmeal cool completely, then place it in a freezer-safe container or bag. When you're ready to eat, let the oatmeal thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- This oatmeal can also be frozen for up to two months. To freeze, let the cooked oatmeal cool completely, then place it in a freezer-safe container or bag. When you're ready to eat, let the oatmeal thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
201mg
(8%)
Potassium
279mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
21.2mg
(24%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 201mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 21.2mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.