Description
This quick and easy Strawberry Oatmeal recipe has the perfect balance of bright juicy strawberries mixed with delicious oats and cream. The tart + sweet combination of flavors gives you a satisfying breakfast everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
For the oatmeal
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 cup fresh sliced strawberries
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam – I used store-bought
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup – plus more for topping
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup dairy-free milk – I used coconut milk
For the glazed strawberries
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam – I used store-bought
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
For topping
- Dairy-free plain yogurt – I like Two Good Coconut Greek Yogurt
- Chopped pecans
- Freeze-dried strawberries
Instructions
- Make the glazed strawberries. Heat 1/4 cup of the strawberry jam in a microwave safe dish for 60 seconds in the microwave. Remove and stir in 1 tablespoons maple syrup. I like to use a whisk for this. Add the sliced strawberries and toss them in the jam and syrup mixture. So good!
- Cook the oatmeal. Add the oats, strawberries, remaining jam, maple syrup, chia seeds, vanilla and a pinch of salt to a pot on the stovetop. Pour in the milk, stir and cook on medium low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring it while it cooks. Cook the oatmeal until it is the consistency you like.
- Top and serve. Separate the cooked oatmeal into bowls, top with some more sliced strawberries, chopped pecans, freeze-dried strawberries and a little coconut dairy-free yogurt. Add an extra drizzle of maple syrup for even more decadent flavor. Add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup for a sweeter finish.
Notes
- Use quick cooking oats. Quick cooking oats simply just cook faster, hence the name since they are precooked before being packaged up. This makes them thinner than old fashioned oats, so that is why they cook faster.
- Fresh strawberries must be used in this recipe. For the best results use fresh strawberries. Which are in season so that should be easy. I tried this recipe with frozen strawberries and it was not as flavourful and delicious. Trust me on this one!
- You can use dairy-free milk and yogurt or regular milk and plain Greek yogurt if you do not need to keep this recipe dairy-free.
- Switch up the fruit. Fresh raspberries, blueberries or blackberries add a fun and delicious twist to this simple oatmeal recipe.
- Storage tips. To store this oatmeal, let it cool completely and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. When ready to eat, just heat up the oatmeal in the microwave or on the stovetop, then top and serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Healthy Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
