Creamy Cinnamon Oatmeal
This deliciously creamy cinnamon oatmeal is warm, hearty, and lightly sweetened with brown sugar and a hint of pure vanilla. We make this fun by loading up with all the toppings like shredded coconut, chocolate chips, cinnamon sugar, chopped toasted pecans, and dried fruit.
Ingredients
- 4 heaping cups of old fashioned oats
- 8 cups whole milk
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 heaping cup of brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- To begin, add your old fashioned oats, milk, and water to a medium sized stock pot over medium heat. Let the mixture come to a boil, then turn the heat down to a simmer.4 heaping cups of old fashioned oats, 8 cups whole milk, 6 cups water
- Once the oatmeal is simmering, add in the cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and brown sugar. Allow it to simmer 10-20 minutes, or until the oats have absorbed a lot of the liquid and has thickened into a porridge.1/2 heaping cup of brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract, 4 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp salt
- Once the oatmeal is ready, remove it from the heat and pour into individual bowls. Add whichever toppings you like and serve warm! Enjoy!