This recipe for Oatmeal is absolutely loaded with fruits, nuts and spices. It is a great alternative to the standard egg breakfast. It is also a great option if you are entertaining guests at breakfast time.
The oats are cooked on the stove top with fresh apples, sweet cinnamon, crunchy pecans, and dried fruit. The oatmeal is simmered with half milk and half water to give it an extra creamy texture. The whole recipe is ready in about 15 minutes.
Great Breakfast Recipe for House Guests
When you are entertaining weekend house guests, sometimes planning all the meals can feel a little overwhelming.
We all turn to eggs dishes as an easy breakfast option, but if guests are staying for multiple days you do not want to serve the same thing morning after morning. That is when you need recipes like Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts.
What to Serve with Oatmeal for Breakfast
Serve this Oatmeal with a little extra sugar, honey, brown sugar, and milk on the side for everyone to doctor it up just how they like.
I don’t think that an additional side, besides coffee, is totally necessary. However, if you want a little protein on the side, bacon, sausage patties or links and some coffee cake muffins would be great!
Variations on Company Oatmeal
This recipe can be customized to suit you and your family or guests. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Switch up the dried fruit that you add: dried apricots, dried cherries, and/or dried blueberries would all be delicious.
- To make the oatmeal a little creamier use half and half instead of 2% milk.
- Stir fresh cut bananas in right before serving for an extra flavor.
- Try different nuts like pepitas, walnuts, pistachios, or almonds.
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Oatmeal Loaded with Fruit & Nuts
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk 2% or whole
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of clove & allspice (optional)
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup raisins
- 2 cups quick cooking oatmeal
- 1 cup diced fresh apples, skin on about ½ inch dice
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a large sauce pot, over medium heat, bring the water, milk, salt, brown sugar, cinnamon, cranberries, raisins, and option clove/allspice to a light boil.
- Once the mixture boils stir in the oatmeal and apples. Turn the heat down to low. Let the oatmeal cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped pecans and vanilla.
- Serve immediately with extra milk, brown sugar, and honey on the side.
Storing & reheating
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. It will congeal in the fridge!
- To reheat place on the stove top over medium low heat. Add some milk to reconstitute.
- Keep on the heat stirring occasionally until heated through, about 4-5 minutes.
Notes:
- Switch up the dried fruit that you add: dried apricots, dried cherries, and/or dried blueberries would all be delicious.
- To make the oatmeal a little creamier use half and half instead of 2% milk.
- Stir fresh cut bananas in right before serving for an extra flavor.
- Try different nuts like pepitas, walnuts, pistachios, or almonds.
If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.
Emily Bruno
OMG why have I never thought to cook in milk or half and half!! Decadent!
Susie
It is the way to go! Using all milk is a little too creamy, so half milk half water is perfect
John
Perfect start to the day with company oatmeal! Great recipe!
Tawnie Kroll
This looks so hearty and filling! Mmmm pinning now!
Susie
Thank you for saving!