Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal with Maple Pecans
The perfect warming bowl of oatmeal to start the day, flavoured with maple syrup, brown sugar and topped with seasonal fresh fruit. It only takes 15 minutes to whip up.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2
Calories: 491kcal
Toppings
- 1 apple chopped
- 1 pear chopped
- maple pecans roughly chopped
- nut butter to drizzle
- maple syrup to drizzle
For the maple pecans
Add the pecans to a skillet heated over a medium heat and toast for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Add the vanilla extract and maple syrup and stir until pecans are coated in bubbling maple syrup. Set aside on parchment paper and let cool.
⅓ cup pecans, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch of sea salt flakes
For the oatmeal
Add the oats, cinnamon, salt and milk to a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Cook until the desired consistency, about 5-10 minutes. Once thickened, add the vanilla extract, brown sugar and maple syrup and stir to combine.
1 cup rolled oats, 2 cups milk of choice, pinch of salt, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
Top the oatmeal with your chosen toppings and enjoy!
1 apple, 1 pear, maple pecans, nut butter, maple syrup
- Nutrition includes maple pecans but not the additional toppings.
- Stir constantly to create a super creamy oatmeal and prevent it from burning.
- Add the maple syrup and brown sugar later on to avoid burning.
- Cook longer for a thicker oatmeal.
Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 74.6g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.5g | Cholesterol: 4.9mg | Sodium: 261.8mg | Potassium: 1051.9mg | Fiber: 6.1g | Sugar: 43.7g | Vitamin A: 5.5IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 369.1mg | Iron: 2.1mg