best oatmeal

Name: Best Oatmeal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) steel cut oats or rolled oats; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; water to cover; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cardamom; 1/4 cup(s) milk; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Mar 17, 2025

Soaking the oats overnight in lemon water causes a creamier cereal.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup steel cut oats or rolled oats
2 tablespoons lemon juice
water to cover
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar

How To Make best oatmeal

Step 1

Place the oatmeal in a bowl and add the lemon juice and water. Let sit overnight.

Step 2

Drain the oatmeal and rinse with water.
Step 3

Add the oatmeal to a pan with 2 cups of water. Add the salt and bring to a boil.
Step 4

Reduce to a simmer and stir in the cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom.
Step 5

Cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally until the water is absorbed, and the oatmeal is creamy. Stir in the milk, butter, and brown sugar.
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