This is the recipe of plain, simple oatmeal without anything other than water (and a pinch of salt) added to it. A basic oatmeal can serve as a base for many breakfast options allowing for different tastes to be met with the single cooking!
Place oats, water, and salt in a pot. Mix well and put on medium heat. Cook covered till there is a boil. *
Reduce the heat to low and open the cover a little. Occasionally stir the oatmeal to ensure it doesn’t stick and cooks evenly. Cook until the oats are creamy and most of the water is absorbed. Add more water if required.
The oatmeal will be thick, with all the oats broken and you will see air bubbles popping out. Remove from heat and empty in a bowl.
Notes
Nutritional Information is the approximate value for 1 of 2 servings.
*Oatmeal has a tendency to sputter a lot so use a bigger pot than you think will be required to cook the oats. They love to have some room to cook!
In place of water or along with it, you can also add some nut milk to cook the oats.
Oats are naturally gluten-free but if anyone in your home has gluten allergies then make sure to buy certified gluten-free oats.