Creamy Stovetop Oatmeal

Oatmeal has always been a favorite of mine for breakfast. I love it because it keeps me full and is so satisfying! Not only is stovetop oatmeal super simple to make but it can be a great base for all different flavor combinations in your toppings. The options are endless! This creamy stovetop oatmeal recipe is meant to be the base for however you like to top it! Once you’ve got that down, you can top with all the options. The best kind of breakfast is a warm bowl of oatmeal. There are many different types of oatmeal. Some have warm cinnamon and brown sugar, some have crunchy almonds and dried fruit, and others have creamy blueberry yogurt.

Some of my favorite ways to top creamy stovetop oatmeal:

I never eat my oatmeal plain. I always add fresh fruit or nuts or both to every bowl.

• Hemp Seeds
• Fresh Fruit
• Sautéed apples
• Cinnamon
• Nut Butter
• Nuts
• Homemade Jam

Stovetop oatmeal has been my ultimate morning craving lately though and these bowls keep me feeling satisfied for so long! I think it’s important to find breakfast options that satisfy you and make you feel good.

What you need:

• Rolled oats
• Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• Banana
• Cinnamon
• Maple syrup
• Optional: collagen peptides. I like to add this in!
• Toppings: Banana, Blueberries, hemp seeds, Almond Butter

If you love oats, have you tried overnight oats? Give these recipes a try:

• Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
• Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats
• Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats

Have you tried making homemade jam for these? If not, here’s what you need:

• 1 cup frozen berries (I like to use mixed berries!)
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1-2 tbsp chia seeds

Heat the berries and maple syrup on the stove on medium heat. Begin to mash with a fork as the berries heat up. Once mashed, add chia seeds and mix together until it thickens. Enjoy!

Looking for other breakfast recipes? Try these!

• Copycat Starbucks Spinach & Feta Wrap
• Breakfast Egg Bake
• Healthy Breakfast Hash

Heat the oats and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
Dice the banana, mix it in with the oatmeal, add the spices, and serve.
A warm bowl of oatmeal with maple syrup and almond milk is one of the best things in the world.

How to make creamy oatmeal on the stove?

The trick is to use enough liquid so that the oats absorb more of the moisture and therefore swell, resulting in creamier oatmeal. 🙂

Can oatmeal help lower cholesterol levels?

Researchers have found a link between the consumption of oatmeal and lower cholesterol levels. Recent research has shown that eating oatmeal on a regular basis lowers cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of developing heart disease.
In a study involving over 100 patients, one group was placed on the oatmeal diet for two months.
By the end of the study, their cholesterol level had lowered significantly. All participants also lost weight on the oatmeal diet.
The researchers concluded that eating oatmeal daily is a healthy way to lower cholesterol levels and aid in weight loss.
Oatmeal lowers cholesterol!
Oatmeal can help you lose weight and keep it off, lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes, and have healthier skin, hair and nails–but only if you don’t add sugar or cream to one of the healthiest foods on earth.
Eating oatmeal (also called porridge) regularly helps lower cholesterol levels because it contains beta-glucan, a kind of soluble fiber. By eating oatmeal, you’re increasing the amount of beta-glucan in your blood which can reduce bad cholesterol (LDL). A person with high cholesterol who eats oatmeal every day will notice a significant drop in their LDL number.