Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal

A bowl of strawberry oatmeal with fresh strawberries on top.

Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal is creamy and full of fresh strawberry flavor! Use steel cut oats or old fashioned oats.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 185kcal

Author Ashley C.

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.

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.

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.

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