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Best Ever Butterscotch Oatmeal

oatmeal in bowl

This really is the best oatmeal recipe. Ever. Seriously. There isn’t any butterscotch, butter (or scotch, for that matter!) but you’d swear it is sinfully delicious because of how creamy, smooth, and rich butterscotch-ity it tastes.

This has been my go-to breakfast for about 6 weeks now because of how hearty, delicious, and QUICK it is to make. To save even more time, what I usually do is make a double batch for us at the start of the week and then store it in the fridge to heat up as needed. An extra splash of milk when reheating brings it right back to life and it is just pure heaven. I’ve also mixed things up by adding various toppings like dried fruit, sautéed apples, cinnamon, bananas, and chocolate chips. I hope you enjoy!

Best Ever Butterscotch Oatmeal
Serves 6

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. In a medium-sized pot over medium heat, whisk together the milk, egg, and brown sugar, stirring constantly to avoid the egg from curdling. Whisk for several minutes until the mixture is frothy.

whisking milk and egg

2. Add the oats and stir until thickened, a few minutes.

oatmeal in pot
3. Remove from heat and serve!
oatmeal in bowl

This recipe is adapted from an AllRecipes post.

Cinnamon & Almond Syrup

SyrupEver find yourself making pancakes or waffles only to discover you are completely out of syrup? Don’t sweat it! Making your own homemade syrup is simple, economical, and a lot tastier than the store-bought variety! I’ve been in a Christmas-ey sort of mood and this cinnamon and almond syrup makes me want to pull out my old fuzzy sweaters and curl up in front of the fire with a cup of cocoa and a good book. It’s a really simple recipe that I whip up while I’m making pancakes or waffles and any leftovers store really well. Helpful Tip: Whenever I make homemade pancakes or waffles, I double or triple the recipe so I can freeze leftovers to pop in the toaster for quick breakfasts. Drizzled with this amazing syrup, you’ll be in the best holiday mood for months to come!

Cinnamon & Almond Syrup
Makes 1 cup

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds

Combine all of the ingredients, except for the almonds, in a medium sauce pan.

Ingredients in pan

Bring to a rolling boil, stirring continuously.

Boiling mixture

Continue stirring for a few minutes until mixture thickens to a syrup consistency.

Thickened syrup

Remove from heat and add almonds.

Almonds added

Cool 5-10 minutes before serving over your favorite pancakes or waffles.

Plated waflfes

Looking for more breakfast ideas?

Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Bun Rolls

Cherry White Chocolate Chip Waffles

Banana Streusel Muffins

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