Brown sugar microwave oatmeal with berries
Creamy, cinnamon-sweet oatmeal in a bowl in about four minutes, with berries that warm into jammy pockets as it cooks.
- 6 min total
- 3 min hands-on
- Anyone can make this
- Serves 1
- About $0.77 a serving
- 250 calories
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
Dolly says: It’s ready in 6 minutes, start to finish.
Ingredients
For 1 servings.
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ⅓ cup frozen mixed berries
From your pantry
- 1 cup water
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Each serving has about 250 calories, 6 g protein, 50 g carbs and 3 g fat, and costs about $0.77 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Steps
Tap an underlined word for a quick explanation.
the oats, water and salt together in a large microwave-safe bowl.
Stir. Stirring means moving food around with a spoon or spatula so it cooks evenly and doesn’t stick. Unless the recipe says constantly, every so often is plenty, and it gives food time to brown.
How you’ll know: When you drag the spoon across the bottom, nothing is sticking or scorching.
Dolly’s tip: Use a bowl that holds at least 3 cups. Oatmeal puffs up as it cooks and loves to bubble over.Microwave on high for 2 minutes, then .
Stir. Stirring means moving food around with a spoon or spatula so it cooks evenly and doesn’t stick. Unless the recipe says constantly, every so often is plenty, and it gives food time to brown.
How you’ll know: When you drag the spoon across the bottom, nothing is sticking or scorching.
Timer: 2 min
Stir in the frozen berries and microwave 1 minute more, until the oats are thick and creamy and the berries are hot.
Timer: 1 min
Let it sit 1 minute to , then stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon.
Thicken. Thickening means cooking a sauce or soup until it’s less runny, by simmering it down or adding something like cornstarch. A thicker sauce clings to food instead of pooling on the plate.
How you’ll know: It coats the back of a spoon, and a line drawn through it with your finger holds its shape.
Timer: 1 min
Eat it hot, stirring in of water if it gets too thick.
Splash. A splash is a small, quick pour, about a teaspoon to a tablespoon. It’s there to loosen or brighten a dish, so the exact amount doesn’t matter.
How you’ll know: The dish looks a little looser or tastes a little brighter, not soupy.
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