Treat yourself for breakfast with a warm bowl of this delicious Vanilla Almond Oatmeal with Blueberries! Healthy, super filling and easily made on the stove top (or slow cooker) in under 20 minutes!
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Breakfast anyone??
It’s certainly no secret that I am not exactly the best morning person so finding recipes that are quick and easy to make, yet still healthy are really important to me. Oatmeal is such a favorite of mine because it’s full of protein and fiber, low in sugar and just tastes so darn good! I love that there are so many different variations you can make too which is great because who doesn’t like to switch it up every now and then?? I mean you can make apple cinnamon oatmeal, peanut butter and banana, add strawberries, throw in nuts or chia seeds – seriously there are just so many options which makes mornings so much easier!
This particular recipe may seem pretty basic, but oh is it good! Vanilla and almond have always been one of my favorite flavor combinations (um just look at my wedding cake) so it was a no-brainer to add them into oatmeal! Now I chose to use steel cut oats because I personally love the nutty/chewy texture that they have, but you can absolutely use rolled oats if you prefer. Yes steel cut oats DO take longer to cook because of the way they are processed, but I think they’re totally worth the wait! They’re also perfect for throwing in a crock pot
overnight allowing you to wake up to delicious smelling kitchen! And oatmeal of course.
Plus is that not such a huge time saver?!
I’ll share both ways to cook this, whether you need instant gratification and want to cook this on the stove top or if you’d prefer to throw everything into your crock pot and have your kitchen smelling amazing. Either way I think you’ll love this! When I cook these on the stove top I only make about 4 servings using one cup of steel cut oats, but when I use my slow cooker I typically double the recipe since mine is just so BIG. But hey! More delicousness to last me all week!
Total win-win.
I sweetened this with a touch of honey, but if you prefer yours a lot sweeter then sprinkling the top with brown sugar would taste amazing! I really hope you all enjoy this oatmeal as much as we did, I’m definitely throwing this into our weekly meal prep rotation as even the hubby was a huge fan. Happy Tuesday!
Vanilla Almond Oatmeal with Blueberries
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla almond milk
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp honey
Instructions
- To cook on the stove top: In a medium saucepan, bring almond milk, water and salt to a boil. Add steel cut oats, cover and reduce heat to a simmer, cooking for about 10 to 20 minutes (depending on how you prefer your oatmeal). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and almond extracts, cinnamon and honey. Top with blueberries and almonds, serve and enjoy!
- To cook in the slow cooker: Double the recipe and throw all ingredients into the slow cooker, stirring to combine. Set on the warm setting overnight or cook for 8 hours on low.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi! I think these sound terrific but I have a question. If you are preparing for the week, how do you store them and then how do you recommend reheating them?
Thanks!
I personally like to store my oatmeal in individual jars which will keep in your fridge for up to a week. When you’re ready to reheat, just add a splash of milk and reheat in the microwave for about 2 minutes, then you can add any toppings! 🙂
This looks divine! I’ve been trying to eat healthier (not going well) and I need to start planning out my meals. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I think I’ll be starting my new diet with this oatmeal!
what might you have that is oatmeal related but with no cinnamon? I have an super allergic to cinnamon. Looking for ‘skinny breakfast’ foods. Im terrible at breakfast.
This would actually still taste great without the cinnamon 🙂
That looks delicious and my daughter would love it!
Keri
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This looks so yummy!
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Vanilla almond is an oatmeal combo that I’ve never tried, but it sounds so yummy! Simple but delicious 🙂
This is one of my all-time favorite things to have for breakfast, so good!
xx
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This looks great! I love nuts in oatmeal!
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Looks delicious! Never tried this combination of ingredients but I really want to give it a go now.
I assume you can also do this with regular old-fashioned oats too? I am new to the homemade oatmeal game but I want to try it!
Yes you can! The cooking time would just be different because old-fashioned oats are processed differently and don’t need to be cooked for very long 🙂