cocoa oatmeal with fresh fruit preserves

Name: Cocoa Oatmeal with Fresh Fruit Preserves
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) quick oats; 1 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) milk; 2 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa powder; 3/4 cup(s) dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 2 tablespoon(s) vanilla; 1/4 stick(s) butter; 1 jar(s) your favorite homemade jam or preserves

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Tiffany Bannworth

Cape Coral, FL

Updated on Aug 12, 2012

This is a breakfast favorite for our children. They always ask for seconds! I usually make with Old Fashioned Irish Oats or Scottish Porridge. Just adjust the water/milk content to cook oats thoroughly when not using instant oats.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups quick oats
1 cup water
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons vanilla
1/4 stick butter
1 jar your favorite homemade jam or preserves

How To Make cocoa oatmeal with fresh fruit preserves

Step 1

In a small pot, whisk all the ingredients, save the preserves. Do this over a medium to high heat. You may add more or less water depending on how thick you prefer your oatmeal.

Step 2

Lower heat to low, continue to cook covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
Step 3

Scoop into a bowl and top with a heaping spoon of preserves. Why not try my homemade jam recipes! https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pork/spiced-nectarine-whiskey-preserves.html https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/bourbon-cherry-pie-pumpkin-butter.html?p=12
Step 4

Enjoy!
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