Description
Indulge in a creamy and satisfying breakfast with this Custard Oatmeal recipe. This stovetop oatmeal is enriched with egg, giving it a custard-like texture that pairs perfectly with sweet maple syrup and warm spices.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups milk (or milk alternative)
- pinch of salt
Custard Mixture:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Toppings (optional):
- fresh fruit
- nuts
Instructions
- Cook Oats: In a medium saucepan, combine oats, milk, cinnamon, and salt. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes until oats soften.
- Prepare Custard: In a small bowl, whisk egg with maple syrup and vanilla. Slowly add this mixture to oats while stirring constantly to create a custard-like consistency.
- Thicken: Continue cooking for 3–5 more minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and let sit for 1–2 minutes.
- Serve: Top with fruit, nuts, or additional maple syrup if desired.
Notes
- For a richer version, use whole milk or half-and-half.
- To make it dairy-free, use almond or oat milk and a flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water) instead of the egg.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
