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This is our go-to oats recipe. It’s so fluffy and perfectly smooth and creamy. For this healthy oatmeal recipe, you make it on the stove and need rolled oats, milk, and banana. We use this very recipe as the base recipe to so many other flavor variations here on Fit Foodie Finds. If you can make this version, you can make about 100 more flavors!
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This is our go-to oatmeal recipe on Fit Foodie Finds. So many readers have made this recipe and loved it so much and we hope you do too.
I became obsessed with oatmeal in college (hello 2008) and haven’t looked back since. While cooking oatmeal in the microwave is quick and easy, this stovetop oatmeal recipe is my go-to when I want a perfectly sweetened, fluffy bowl of oats.
The rundown: Simply combine rolled oats, milk, mashed banana, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt on the stovetop. Bring to a boil and then turn down to low and let simmer for 3-5 minutes or until thickened.
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“Loved this recipe! Tasted delicious, simple to make and healthy. Likely to become a go-to breakfast. Added some blueberries on top making it even better. 🙂” – Kari
What You Need for this Oats Recipe
- Rolled oats: we used rolled oats, but you can also use quick-cooking.
- Almond milk: feel free to use any kind of milk.
- Banana: we used mashed banana as an all-natural sweetener.
- Flavors: we added a little vanilla, cinnamon, and salt
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Easy Oatmeal Flavor Variations
Below are some easy oatmeal recipe flavor variations. Just add the ingredients into our base recipe.
- Apple cinnamon: 1/3 cup grated apple
- Protein: 2 tablespoons protein powder
- Pumpkin:1/4 cup pumpkin puree and replace the cinnamon for pumpkin pie spice
- Peanut butter: 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Do you make oatmeal with milk or water?
We prefer to make oatmeal with milk, but any kind of liquid will work! Milk adds a creamy flavor and texture, which is why we prefer it.
What is better, rolled oats or quick oats?
You can actually use either or in this recipe! We prefer rolled oats because you get more of a “bite,” but quick oats cook faster.
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On Fit Foodie Finds we have upwards of 60 oatmeal recipes and we can’t wait for you to make them all. For starters, check out some of our top posts
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5-Minute Healthy Oatmeal Recipe
With just 5 simple ingredients you can make the most delicious oats recipe. This oatmeal recipe is a staple in my home and I often add other flavors and add-ins to make it even more delicious. PS: it's refined sugar-free and naturally gluten-free!
Prep:5 minutes minutes
Cook:5 minutes minutes
Total:10 minutes minutes
Fat 6
Carbs 43
Protein 7
Yield: 2
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Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cup plain, unsweetened almond milk any kind of milk works
- 1 medium banana mashed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Instructions
Combine all ingredients into a small saucepan and turn heat to medium/high.
Bring to a boil. Then, turn the heat down to low/medium and continually stir for around 3-5 minutes as the oatmeal cooks and thickens.
Once oatmeal is at the desired consistency, remove from heat, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition facts
Calories: 238kcal Carbohydrates: 43g Protein: 7g Fat: 6g Fiber: 7g Sugar: 9g
Author: Lee Funke
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About Lee Funke
Lee is the founder of Fit Foodie Finds and based in Minneapolis, MN. She started this website in 2010 as a way to share her love for real food and wellness. The internet has changed so much since then and so has Fit Foodie Finds. Today we're a female-run recipe website publishing hundreds of tried and true recipes developed and tested by our team.
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Lyndsey
Posted on 1/5/2024
What happened to your chocolate chip oatmeal bake? That was the best recipe and I cant find it anymore.
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Olivia
Posted on 12/22/2023
Jumping shell, this oatmeal recipe is my breakfast savior! 🚀 Lee’s stovetop method makes oats fluffy perfection. 🥣 Loving the flavor variations, especially the banana twist. Kudos for the overnight oat ideas too! 😍 What’s your go-to oatmeal hack? Share the oats love! 🌾
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Natalie S
Posted on 11/13/2023
I was really excited to try this oatmeal, but unfortunately I did not like it. The first few bites were okay, and then I had to force myself to eat the rest. The only flavors I could taste were a very faint banana and also the almond milk. The texture was very creamy, which was nice. But honestly the flavor was awful.
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Natalie Bv 🥰
Posted on 6/26/2023
I love this !!! I was looking for a quick yummy oatmeal to help me in my relactation journey (my son is 3m old 🥰) and this is exactly what I needed!! I didn’t have cinnamon, only pumpkin pie spice so I used that instead and it’s so good! I also added chia seeds and ground flax seeds but that’s just for added lactation benefits. Highly recommend this!
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Posted on 5/3/2023
This recipe is fantastic! It’s both tasty and nutritious, and simple to make. I think it could become a regular breakfast option. For the best results, I use to have Oat Groat’s breakfast which is a quick easy, and healthy way to begin the day with the goodness of Porridge. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
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Posted on 2/6/2023
This recipe is very helpful for my daily routine.
Thank you so much.
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Gary Bailey
Posted on 9/16/2022
easy and good; i almost always use cinnamon and banana or chopped apples to make it sweet enough without having to add brown sugar;
can do this with oat bran instead of oatmeal;
cooks faster like 2 min and has fiber and nutrients with less calores and carbs. a win win.
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Manoj Singh
Posted on 8/17/2022
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Wonderful recipe! Delicious, easy to prepare, and healthful. Probably turn into a go-to breakfast. I would suggest you to use Monsoon Harvest Rolled Oats Gluten Free to cook the recipes. Which makes it very tasty and healthy as well.Thanks for the recipes.
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Posted on 7/23/2022
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I appreciate you sharing. Definitely going to try. Is it possible to prepare this dish with Gluten Free Rolled Oats – Protein Rich Oats from Vihado.in, a clean label food brand? Let me know if I can do that, please. Additionally, I can’t wait to check out the dish because it looks so amazing.
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Nik
Posted on 3/28/2022
Please don’t tell people this is a natural gluten free recipe. Oats are gluten free, however, unless marked certified GF, the oats are processed in factories with other wheat, barley or rye products, which produces cross contamination of the oats. You should edit the recipe for certified GF oats for those who are celiac.
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Posted on 11/10/2021
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Very detailed recipes and I just started to eat oats almost 6 months ago.
I make oats paratha for breakfast by adding vegetables in the dough, which is very tasty and healthy as well.
Thanks for so many recipes.
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Posted on 11/8/2021
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Thank you for sharing. Will definitely try. Can I use Gluten Free Rolled Oats – Protein Rich Oats from True Elements – a clean label food brand Gluten Free Rolled Oats – Protein Rich Oats for preparing this recipe? Please let me know if I can do that? Also the recipe looks so delicious and I can’t wait to try this out !! YAYY !
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Posted on 11/4/2021
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Burner cereal plans require some additional work, however they make your oats extra soft and delectable. Look at probably the best burner oats plans on the web beneath!
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Mom
Posted on 7/20/2021
For oatmeal with palatable texture, DO NOT STIR CONTINOUSLY on the stovetop. Just a quick swirl when you add the oats to make sure they are all free to swim and then leave it alone until the timer goes off. Stirring releases the oat starch into the water and makes a slimy mess. Eww. This simple change will make a world of difference in the texture of your rolled oats. Also, Snoqualmie Falls brand rolled oats are superior (no compensation) and have outstanding texture, though they are pricey.
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Jake Frank
Posted on 7/6/2021
Oats are NOT naturally gluten-free. I’m a celiac disease patient that needs to eat gluten-free and the ingredients that get contaminated with gluten are endless. Oats are grown on the same plot of land that barley is grown. Barley contains gluten. Please donco’t nfuse the celiac audience with the false info
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Eric
Posted on 7/24/2021
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I feel it is a bit unfair to say the author is wrong and trying to confuse the celiac audience with false info. The keyword used is “naturally”. Cross contamination is NOT natural. It is the responsibility of consumers to read labels and warnings which will state any information about the processing facility or other situations that would cause said contamination.
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Jilly
Posted on 3/16/2021
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Great post except for your unnecessary use of nasty words, are they really necessary?
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tigercat
Posted on 5/27/2021
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Lol what nasty words? Poop?? Grow up lol!!
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Alex
Posted on 3/15/2021
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Bland. Tasted like hospital food. I’m trying to convince myself to eat oatmeal more often for breakfast and this was not the recipe to do it.
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Hania Sheikh
Posted on 10/22/2020
How long can I store it?
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