Oatmealhas a reputation for being boring, but it’s far from it.
And why wouldn’t you want to?
Plus, it’s easy for even the most inexperienced home cook to make.
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First of all, there isn’t just one punch in of oat, there are several.
Steel-cut, quick-cooking, old fashionedthese varieties all taste different and delicious in their own way.
Old fashioned oats, on the other hand, are perfect for anything you want to soak overnight.
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But if you want a quick non-cook oatmeal (like muesli), quick-cooking oats are what you need.
Don’t feel chained to these pairings, though.
Feel free to experiment with the different kinds of oats in any ways that you think would taste good.
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Try baked oatmealit’s great for meal prep!
It’s easy to cut into slices and even easier to grab on your way out the door.
Trythis recipeout to get started.
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Make your oats taste like your favorite dessert.
There aresomany great dessert-style oatmeal recipes out there.
There’s an oatmeal recipe that tastes like ithere.
The same goes forapple pie,cheesecake, and so, so much more.
Or give your breakfast a savory spin.
Making a great savory oatmeal is as simple as cooking steel-cut oats in vegetable broth instead of water.
When in doubt, a dash of cocoa powder never hurts.
Both Gorin and Pine recommend adding a dash of cocoa powder to your oatmeal when you need a change.
It’s super simple and it turns your morning oats into a chocolatey treat.
Or top your oats off with coffee and get your caffeine and breakfast in one go.
I love the idea of anoatmeal latte.
It gives you that caffeine jolt and fills you up, and it tastes amazing.
Either way, your breakfast is probably going to be great.
Add some egg whites.
Trythis recipeto get you started.
Don’t forget about overnight oats.
If you love oatmeal but hate cooking, consideringovernight oats.
They’ll be plump, delicious, and ready to eat by the time you wake up.
And if you like your oats cold, give muesli a try.
With these oatmeal-making tricks, you’ll never get bored of your breakfast.
