How to Make Rolled Oats for Breakfast

Name: Breakfast Rolled Oats Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 cups Rolled oats flakes ((not instant)); ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup brown sugar (, divided); 1 cinnamon stick; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated); ¼ teaspoon clove powder; 9 cup milk ((whole or skim), (use a substitute if you wish)); 1 tablespoon butter ((salted), optional); 1 cup sliced banana ( or fruit of your choice (strawberries, plums, etc.)); ½ cup walnuts (or nut of your choice, chopped); 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Portions: servings

Calories: 745kcal

This wonderful, warm, filling, comforting rolled oats breakfast is always a hit at home, with a lovely chewy texture, and a combination of whole grain oats, banana, and walnuts that will have you looking forward to breakfast.

By Clara Gonzalez - Last revised Nov 14, 2023. Published Feb 23, 2011.

Why I ❤️ it Recipe Ingredients Preparation

Rolled oats breakfast.

Why I ❤️ it

What makes this rolled oats porridge better is that I've used rolled oats, instead of quick-cooking oats, which improves the texture and mouthfeel of this hot cereal dish, one of my favorite ones and one even picky kids will love it.

The added banana and walnuts make it an even more exciting and nutrient and vitamins-rich dish. It is gluten-free, it's rich in antioxidants, and it has a lower glycemic index than instant oats and other cereal grains, among many other health benefits.

Breakfast rolled oats recipe

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Serve yourself a rich and steaming bowl of rolled oats porridge for breakfast, with a lovely mix of textures, flavors and rich in nutrients. It's the perfect breakfast.

Course: Breakfast

Inspiration: Dominican

Category: how to cook rolled oats, how to make oatmeal with rolled oats, what are rolled oats

Author: Clara Gonzalez

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Utensils and tools

Medium saucepan

Ingredients

4 cups rolled oats flakes (not instant)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup brown sugar, divided
1 cinnamon stick
¼ teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated)
¼ teaspoon clove powder
9 cup milk (whole or skim), (use a substitute if you wish)
1 tablespoon butter (salted), optional
1 cup sliced banana, or fruit of your choice (strawberries, plums, etc.)
½ cup walnuts, or nut of your choice, chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Preparation

Before you start, make sure you have all the ingredients and utensils ready.

Step 1: Soaking oats

In a medium pot or saucepan, mix oatmeal, salt, half the sugar, stick of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and milk. Let it rest for 5 minutes.

Step 2: Cooking the oats

Bring the oat mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once it breaks the boil, lower heat and stir with a wooden spoon, reducing the liquids until you obtain a soft porridge. Stir in the butter to combine with the oatmeal mix.

Remove from the heat.

Step 3: Serving

Serve the oatmeal in individual bowls, and garnish with banana and walnuts. Sprinkle with the remaining sugar and cinnamon powder.

Top tips

You can substitute other fruits for banana; some great choices are strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
If you don't like or are allergic to walnuts, you can add other types of nuts and seeds.
Use soy or almond milk for a lactose-intolerant-friendly and vegan version.
You can sweeten it with maple syrup, or honey if you are keeping an eye on your blood sugar.

More oat recipes

If you're looking for some great ways to serve oats for breakfast, you can try this healthy breakfast banana oat flour muffins recipe, Dominican-style oatmeal breakfast, Dominican oats and milk hot drink, and this easy and healthy pear oatmeal breakfast recipe.

You can refresh yourself with this oats and milk cold drink, and this oatmeal smoothie with strawberries. And for some desserts, you can try these easy vegan strawberry and oat milk popsicles, or have fun baking these no-sugar oatmeal cookies (with oat flour).

Nutritional information

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FAQs

Can you replace rolled oats with regular oats?

Rolled oats and regular oats (quick oats) are not interchangeable. They have different textures, consistencies, and cooking time. It's best to use the type of oats recommended for each different recipe.

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