Low calorie stovetop oatmeal
Make the tastiest low calorie stovetop oatmeal in under 10 minutes! This recipe yields the most delicious, creamy and thick oatmeal. With it being so low in calories, there is no limit to the toppings you can add to really bring this oatmeal to life!
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Rubber Spatula
Ingredients
- 50 g oats
- dash of ground cinnamon
- 300 ml boiled but slightly cooled water
- 100 ml milk of choice (optional)
No toppings version
- 50 g oats
- dash of ground cinnamon
- 300 ml boiled but slightly cooled water
- 20 g golden syrup
Chocolate oatmeal
- 50 g oats
- dash of ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 300 ml boiled but slightly cooled water
Instructions
- Boil water in a kettle and allow to cool for a few minutes. Alternatively, you can bring the water to a boil in the saucepan then reduce the heat to simmer.
- Stir in the oats and ground cinnamon (also stir in the cocoa powder if making the chocolate oatmeal).
- Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer the oatmeal to a bowl, pour the milk over the oatmeal and mix until well combined. Add your toppings and enjoy!
Notes
If you're not adding toppings, stir in the golden syrup after the oatmeal is done cooking. For really creamy oatmeal, pour 100ml of milk over the hot oatmeal and let it soak!
The best stovetop oatmeal toppings
My favorite part! I love experimenting with my oats and having different toppings and add-ins everyday. Here are a few of my favorite combinations.
Fruit
- Berries + golden syrup
- Banana & strawberries
- Blueberries, yogurt & golden syrup
- 1 dark chocolate square & 15g peanut butter
- Chocolate oatmeal & 15g peanut butter
- Mixed nuts & 1 chocolate square
- Caramelized banana & a chocolate square
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcal
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