Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal
Steps Bring water to a boil in a small pan. Stir in your oats and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in brown sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Serve immediately.
Tips and FAQ’s: What is the difference between Old Fashioned Oatmeal and Quick Cooking Oats? All oats begin as groats, or kernels of grain that are later processed into different varieties. Meaning that they each provide the same health benefits. What makes each oat variety different is the way they are processed.
Old Fashioned Oatmeal – This version of oatmeal is flat and flaky in appearance and often referred to as rolled oats. They typically take five minutes to cook and tend to soak up more water than quick cooking oats. Old fashioned is the variety I reach for when making granola, cookies, or muffins.
Quick Cooking Oats – Quick cooking oatmeal are rolled oats that have been coarsely chopped. By breaking them down into smaller pieces, you have a quicker cooking oatmeal with a slightly finer texture.
Healthy alternatives to sugar in oatmeal: While this recipe calls for brown sugar, I know that many of you are on the hunt for more healthy alternatives. Maple Syrup Honey Agave Dates Coconut Sugar
What to add to maple brown sugar oatmeal: Sometimes you need a little extra to help with either filling you up or flavor. Here are our go-to oatmeal mix-in’s: dried fruit Blueberries Pecans Walnuts