Oatmeal with Berries and Honey
Creamy milk oats topped with berries and honey. Ready in 10 minutes.
- Time
- 10 min
- Serving
- 340 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.21
- Protein
- 12 g
Ingredients
- 1 Rolled oatspack 400 g ≈ $2.60 50 g
- 2 Milk 2.5%pack 930 ml ≈ $0.88 200 ml
- 3 Mixed berries (frozen)pack 300 g ≈ $3.50 60 g
- 4 Honey 10 g
- 5 Salt 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Heat milk2 in a small saucepan with a pinch of salt over medium heat until it boils (2–3 minutes).
Stir in rolled1 oats and cook for 4–5 minutes over medium heat, stirring often, until thick and tender.
Add frozen berries 1 minute before done, stirring to warm them and release their juice.
Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 2 minutes.
Serve warm in bowls, drizzled with honey.
Tips
- Why it works
- Heat milk just to bubbles to avoid scorching the oats. Burnt oats taste bitter and stick to the pot.
- Substitutions
- Use 200ml water instead of milk for a lighter texture; swap honey for 10g maple syrup if unavailable.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking makes oats mushy and grayish. Check when they’re thick but still slightly glossy.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh or store for 2 days in the fridge; reheat in the microwave for 1 minute with 20ml water.
- Serve with
- Pair with a banana slice for extra sweetness or serve with a boiled egg for protein.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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