Julie Clark
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Hearty Oatmeal Recipe
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A thick, hearty oatmeal recipe filled with raisins, cinnamon and nuts. We lovingly call this comfort food Lumberjack Oatmeal. It’s a warm cereal made on the stove top and we love it just as much as old fashioned cornmeal mush.
Serve this bowl of oatmeal with a side of buttered toast and egg. I recommend our milk bread made into toast for this cozy porridge.
What I add to oatmeal to make it extra special.
This hearty oatmeal recipe is one that Matt grew up on. I spent one winter several years ago working to recreate the recipe based on the ingredients his aunt remembered.
Their family lovingly called this loaded oatmeal “lumberjack oatmeal”. He’s not sure why, other than it is a hearty recipe that will warm you up on a cold winter day. It’s always great to get more whole grains in your diet.
This recipe calls for old fashioned rolled oats. Quick-cooking oats are rolled oats that are processed and “chopped up” more so that they cook faster. According to Quaker Oats, there are no major differences in the nutritional value. Use whichever oats you need for your recipe, but I prefer rolled oats for a hearty oatmeal.
If you’d like, you can add toppings and flavors to this oatmeal recipe to make it even more loaded. Try bananas, maple syrup or honey, peanut butter or almond butter, fresh blueberries and strawberries, chia seeds or flax seed. And definitely top with a drizzle of cream.
You should also try our oatmeal breakfast cookies!
Hearty Oatmeal Recipe
A thick, hearty oatmeal recipe filled with raisins, cinnamon and nuts. We lovingly call this comfort food Lumberjack Oatmeal!
Servings 6 servings
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 3/4 cups water
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- Bring water and salt to a rolling boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. 5 ¾ cups water, ¾ teaspoon salt
- Stir in oats, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until liquid is absorbed. 3 cups Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
- Remove from the heat and add the remaining ingredients. Stir until well combined. Serve hot. ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ cup packed brown sugar, ¼ cup salted butter, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 2 tablespoons molasses, ¼ cup chopped walnuts, ½ cup raisins
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Notes
- For gluten free, use gluten-free oats.
- Prep this at the beginning of the week and store in the fridge for easy breakfasts on the go.
Nutrition
Serving: 371g | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 381mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2.6mg
Oatmeal is always great, I love its benefits for our health