Description
A warm, creamy, and comforting bowl of Pecan Oatmeal topped with toasted pecans and sweetened with honey or maple syrup for the perfect cozy breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (toasted)
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
Instructions
- Warm a small skillet over medium heat for toasting the pecans.
- In a saucepan combine oats, milk, water, cinnamon, honey, and salt.
- Add butter to the saucepan if using for extra richness.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer while stirring.
- Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until creamy, stirring occasionally. Toast pecans in the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir or sprinkle toasted pecans over the oatmeal and add extra honey if desired.
- Serve warm in a bowl and enjoy.
Notes
- Stir often to ensure the oats cook evenly.
- Add more milk if you prefer a looser texture.
- Toast the pecans right before serving for the best crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pecan oatmeal, oatmeal recipe, cozy breakfast, warm oats, pecan breakfast