Best healthy oatmeal recipe: 59 photos
FAQ
In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil, then lower heat to bring to a simmer. Stir in ½ cup oats and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, stirring throughout. Remove from heat and stir in a dash of salt and ¼ cup milk or plant-based milk. Garnish as desired.
Maybe you've read steel-cut oats are among the best foods to keep your heart healthy; they're filled with fiber, which can lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol and lessen your risk of heart disease. Steel-cut oats also have metabolism-boosting folate and muscle-friendly phosphorous.
Additions for taste
- Fresh fruit: berries, bananas, apples, peaches, mango, or pears.
- Spices: cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, or nutmeg.
- Natural sweeteners: a dash of maple syrup or honey.
- Unsweetened or lightly sweetened chocolate: shaved dark chocolate (with a cocoa content of 70% or more)
Milk not only gives your oats a creamy and slightly sweet taste but it also packs in extra nutrients like calcium and protein, making your breakfast even healthier.
Eat oatmeal. Research shows that a daily bowl of oatmeal can lower your levels of total cholesterol and artery-clogging bad cholesterol. (High cholesterol levels can be a contributing factor to heart disease.)