Oatmeal has been one of my favorite breakfast foods lately because it is quick to make and very nourishing. The combination of ingredients in this recipe create a sweet taste with a chewy and crunchy texture. It is a great breakfast to eat on those chilly mornings as it will warm you up and fuel you for the morning ahead!
The oatmeal is topped with muesli which is a mix of nuts, seeds, grains, dried fruit and spices. Muesli can be purchased at most health food stores or easily made at home. It can be used over oatmeal, yogurts, cereals or eaten on its own.
Difference between muesli and granola// Granola normally contains oils, sugar and other sweeteners whereas muesli does not contain oils and is eaten raw.
Avoid commercial prepackaged oatmeal as these are normally filled with refined sugar, many preservatives and other unhealthy ingredients. This recipe is gluten free as the oats used are raw rolled oats. If you are sensitive to gluten, most commercial prepackaged oats are not gluten free as they can be cross contaminated with wheat, rye etc.
To sweeten up this recipe, I like to add pure maple syrup and a sliced apple to the oatmeal once it is done cooking.
PrintEasy Oatmeal Recipe
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 1 1x
Description
This simple breakfast idea is easy to make and will leave you feeling energized for the day ahead!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw rolled oats
- 1 cup water
- 1 apple, sliced
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup muesli (grains, seeds, nuts, dried fruit) or use granola
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil and add oats
- Once oats have absorbed all water, add maple syrup and stir
- Pour oatmeal into bowl and top with muesli, apple slices and cinnamon
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Breakfast
This recipe has a great source of healthy fats (from muesli) and carbohydrates (from oats and apple). It also contains many vitamins and minerals to get your day started!
Have you tried muesli? Let me know in the comments!
Thanks for reading,
-Brittney
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