This post was sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company.
It’s officially back to school time which means schedules have ramped up for both kids and parents.
Breakfast can be especially challenging to get on the table during busy mornings. I am always exploring nutritious options that are parent approved and most importantly – can be made in less than 10 minutes.
Enter: stovetop oats, 6 ways!
This nutritious addition to breakfast can be made in 10 minutes or less so it’s convenient for busy mornings. Plus, it’s so customizable that you’ll find a combination for everyone in the family.
Oats are a super grain and possess more possibilities than people think. They are highly versatile, offering countless ways to get more nutrition and taste out of what we eat each day. The best part is that you can make them savory or sweet AND hot or cold.
Oats, like other whole grains, are comprised of complex carbohydrates. Consuming oats over the course of the day can help increase whole grain consumption, an area that most Americans fall short on according to NHANES data.
What is your favorite stovetop oat combination? Let me know over on Instagram!
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1/2 cup (40 g) Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup asparagus, chopped
- 1 tbsp green onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp salsa
- nonstick cooking oil spray
Ingredients
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- Cook oats on the stovetop with nonfat milk and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Spray a small skillet with nonstick cooking oil spray and cook asparagus until tender, about 5 minutes over medium-high heat. Remove asparagus from stovetop and set aside.
- Gently crack the egg into the skillet and place a lid over the pan. Cook until egg reaches desired done ness.
- Top oats with egg, asparagus, green onion and salsa.
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 5 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1/2 cup (40 g) Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp chopped pecans
Ingredients
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- Cook oats on the stovetop with nonfat milk, pumpkin puree, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Top oats with chopped pecans.
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 5 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1/2 cup (40 g) Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 2 tsp crushed peanuts
- 1/2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp strawberry jam
Ingredients
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- Cook oats on the stovetop with nonfat milk and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Top oats with crushed peanuts, peanut butter and strawberry jam.
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 5 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1/2 cup (40 g) Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 1/2 apple, diced
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp pepitas
Ingredients
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- Cook oats on the stovetop with nonfat milk and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Top oats with diced apple, cinnamon, pepitas.
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 5 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1/2 cup (40g ) Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 1/2 tbsp chocolate hazelnut butter
- 2 tsp chopped hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
Ingredients
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- Cook oats on the stovetop with nonfat milk and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Top oats with chocolate hazelnut butter, chopped hazelnuts and sliced strawberries.
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 5 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1/2 cup (40 g) Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 1/2 banana, sliced
- 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp honey
Ingredients
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- Cook oats on the stovetop with nonfat milk and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Top oats with sliced banana, chopped walnuts and honey.
