Oh so Delicious Oatmeal Recipes

When you think of breakfast, do you think of warming up to a delicious serving of oatmeal? Oatmeal has many health benefits and it is packed with fiber to keep you healthy. Oatmeal is a simple, delicious, and nutritious choice for breakfast, so Medi-Rents is bringing you a few delicious recipes to try!

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1 ripe banana, sliced
• 2 dashes cinnamon
• 1/4 cup pureed canned pumpkin
• 1 dash ground cloves
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• Handful frozen blueberries (optional)

Directions: Put the oats, milk, sliced banana, and cinnamon into a small pot on the stove. Stir continuously over medium high heat for about 5 minutes, or until the mixture gets thick and creamy (and starts bubbling). Stir in the frozen blueberries now, if you like. Turn down heat to medium low and add the canned pumpkin and a dash each of ground cloves and ground nutmeg.

Breakfast Cookie Dough Oatmeal:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 scoop protein powder
• Dash of cinnamon
• Pinch of stevia or other sweetener
• Pinch of sea salt
• Dash of vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon nut butter
• 1 cup milk

Directions: In a bowl, mix oats, protein powder, cinnamon, sweetener, sea salt, and vanilla extract.  Add nut butter and, using a spoon, break up and stir until mixture resembles crumbly cookie dough. Top with milk and then add toppings of your choice.

Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal:

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup milk of choice
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp ground flaxmeal
• 3 1/2 tbsp coconut or vegetable oil
• 1/16 tsp uncut stevia, or 2 tbsp sugar of choice
• 2 1/2 cups peeled and chopped apple slices (about 2 large apples)
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 3-6 tbsp brown sugar or or coconut sugar or xylitol, depending on desired sweetness
• 1/2 cup raisins, optional
• 1 tsp cinnamon or apple pie spice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup more milk of choice

Directions: Preheat the oven to 375 F and lightly grease an 8-in square baking pan. Combine the first five ingredients in a mixing bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, stir together all remaining ingredients except the last 1/2 cup milk of choice. After letting the liquid ingredients sit for at least 5 minutes, pour into the prepared baking pan. Then pour the bowl of dry ingredients over top and stir. Finally, pour the remaining 1/2 cup milk over everything. Bake 35 minutes. Broil an additional minute if desired.

Now that you have a few recipes to enjoy tomorrow morning, let Medi-Rents know how delicious they are! We are here for your medical equipment, sleep apnea, and therapy needs. Contact us today if you have any questions.