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Toasted Cinnamon Oatmeal

Toasted cinnamon oatmeal will become your new favorite breakfast. It’s delicious, easy and flavorful. It’s really a great way to spice up your basic oatmeal. If you like this recipe try my atole de avena next!

toasted cinnamon spice oatmeal with milk in a white bowl.

This is my go to oatmeal recipe.

I have it everyday sometimes twice a day.

It’s so simple yet so much better than your basic boring oatmeal.

It even makes for a great late night snack.

I have eaten it many times at night with a little brown sugar. Hmmm it’s absolutely amazing.

Why should I toast my oats?

Toasting the oats gives the oatmeal an amazing flavor and texture.

Instead of your usual mushy and tasteless oatmeal toasting the oats will result in a chewy oatmeal with a slightly nutty flavor.

For this oatmeal recipe, you’ll need butter, old fashioned oats, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract and water.

How to make homemade toasted cinnamon spice oatmeal

First melt the butter in a pot over medium low heat.

melting butter in a pot.

Once the butter has melted add the oats and toast for 5-7 minutes. Make sure to stir frequently so the oats don’t burn.

toasting oats and whole spices in a pot.

Next add the ground cinnamon and the water. Bring to a boil then lower heat back to medium low and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until most of the water has evaporated.

If you want a very chewy oatmeal add just 2 cups of water. If you want it less chewy add 3 cups.

Then stir in the vanilla and remove from heat.

making toasted cinnamon spiced oatmeal in a pot.

As you can see the final result is a non mushy oatmeal with the individual oats keeping their shape.

spiced oatmeal in a pot.

Can I toast quick oats?

I’ve tried toasting quick oats for making oatmeal and I don’t recommend it.

The quick oats don’t keep their shape and end up breaking into even smaller pieces resulting in a mushy oatmeal.

Stick to the old fashioned oats for this recipe.

toasted oatmeal in a white bowl

Toasted oatmeal recipe

This flavorful toasted cinnamon oatmeal will become your new favorite breakfast recipe.

You can sweeten it with honey, brown sugar which is my favorite or your choice of sweetener.

Add your favorite toppings such as shredded coconut, chopped nuts or fresh fruit.

You can use your favorite type of milk whether it’s coconut milk, almond milk or regular milk.

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s recipe, let me know what you think of it in the comments below.

Thanks for visiting, see you soon!

cinnamon spice oatmeal with milk in a white bowl.
toasted oatmeal in a white bowl
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Toasted Cinnamon Spice Oatmeal

This toasted cinnamon spice oatmeal is a delicious and easy way to spice up your breakfast routine.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword cinnamon spice oatmeal, toasted cinnamon spice oatmeal, toasted oatmeal
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 208 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs butter
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 cups water

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a pot over medium low heat.

  2. Once the butter has melted add the oats and toast them for 5-7 minutes. Make sure to stir them frequently to prevent burning.

  3. Add the ground cinnamon and water. Stir. Bring to a boil then reduce heat back to medium low and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until most of the water has evaporated.

  4. Add the vanilla extract and stir. Remove from heat.

  5. Serve and enjoy.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

If you want a very chewy oatmeal add just 2 cups of water. For a less chewy oatmeal add 3 cups.

Nutrition Facts
Toasted Cinnamon Spice Oatmeal
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 53mg2%
Potassium 152mg4%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 176IU4%
Vitamin C 0.02mg0%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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