Description
This Cozy Peanut Butter Oatmeal recipe is a warm, comforting breakfast that combines the heartiness of rolled oats with the rich creaminess of peanut butter. Enhanced with cinnamon and a touch of salt, this oatmeal can be customized with mashed bananas for natural sweetness and topped with your favorite fruits or sweeteners. It’s a quick, delicious start to your day, perfect for a cozy morning.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
- 2 cups Old Fashioned rolled oats (do not use instant oats or steel cut oats)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup milk, oat milk, or almond milk (or additional water)
Sweet Variation
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed (optional)
Toppings
- 2 to 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- Other toppings as desired: small drizzle honey or maple syrup, berry jam, fruit, etc.
Instructions
- Melt the Fat: In a saucepan, melt the butter or coconut oil over medium heat until fully melted and slightly bubbling to start the base of your oatmeal.
- Toast the Oats: Add the rolled oats to the saucepan and toast them for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and slightly golden to enhance flavor and texture.
- Add Spices: Sprinkle in the kosher salt and cinnamon. Stir to combine and allow the spices to toast briefly with the oats for an enhanced aroma.
- Add Liquids & Banana: Turn the heat to low. Carefully pour in the water and your choice of milk while stirring. If using bananas for sweetness, mash them and stir in at this point.
- Cook the Oatmeal: Cover the saucepan and simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes until the oats are tender but still chewy, thickening the mixture without becoming soggy.
- Adjust Texture: Remove from heat. For a creamier texture, stir in an extra 1/2 cup of milk until fully incorporated. Otherwise, keep the oatmeal chunkier.
- Add Toppings & Serve: Spoon oatmeal into bowls and top each with 2 to 3 tablespoons of peanut butter and any additional desired toppings such as honey, maple syrup, berry jam, or fresh fruit. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Use Old Fashioned rolled oats for the best texture; avoid instant or steel-cut oats.
- Adjust sweetness by adding mashed banana or a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
- The recipe is easily dairy-free by opting for plant-based milk and coconut oil instead of butter.
- Toast the oats to develop a richer flavor but watch carefully to avoid burning.
- The oatmeal can be made chunkier or creamier depending on milk added after cooking.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
