One of the resounding themes during our Picky Eater Challenge was the idea of getting kids involved with meals. Letting them help pick ingredients or toppings that go into a meal give them a reason to be excited about that dish. So, today we’re sharing one of our favorite breakfasts to personalize: oatmeal! The toppings are endless, but we’ve included a few healthy suggestions.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups oatmeal
- 2-1/2 cups water, milk or almond milk
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Cooking instructions:
- In a 2-quart saucepan, bring water or milk to a boil
- Stir in oats and salt
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 minutes.
- Divide into bowls and add toppings as desired.
Best Oatmeal Toppings:
Nuts
- Walnuts
- Macadamia nuts
- Raw almonds
- Hazelnuts
Fresh Breakfast Fruit
- blueberries
- bananas
- raspberry
- blackberry
- strawberry
Dried Fruit
- pineapple
- raisins
- cranberries
- apricot
Spices
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
- nutmeg
Sweet toppings
- shredded coconut
- honey or maple syrup
- chocolate chips
- sautéed apples or applesauce
My kids favorite combination for world’s best oatmeal toppings:
- 1 Tablespoon chocolate chips
- 1 Tablespoon raw almonds
- ¼ cup fresh blueberries
- 1 Tablespoon dried cranberries
- 1 Tablespoon golden raisins
- ½ medium banana, sliced
Looking for more breakfast ideas? Check out: Italian Egg Toast and Morning Smoothies On-the-Go.
