5 Minute S’mores Oatmeal
Transform your morning breakfast bowl of oatmeal into a delicious treat to start the day off right with this 5 minute s’mores oatmeal recipe. Creamy oats flavored with melted marshmallows are topped with pieces of rich chocolate & graham cracker crumbs for the ultimate AM treat.
Breakfast is not my favorite meal, and I am not shy about it.
Not because I don’t enjoy breakfast flavors, because I really do, but rather because I am not a morning person and hate cooking soon after I get up.
Still the kids have to eat, and it sets the tone for the day- blah, blah blah. So breakfast still has to be made.
Luckily, I can whip up a bowl of this 5 minute s’mores oatmeal (that’s relatively good for you and tastes like dessert) with minimal effort.
Everyone’s happy, and it’s a delicious start to any day!
Ingredients Needed
It wouldn’t be an easy breakfast recipe without an equally easy ingredient list.
Thankfully, this recipe comes together with only a handful of ingredients.
You’ll need:
- Oats – You’ll need old fashioned, steel cut oats for this recipe- NOT the quick cooking variety.
- Milk – You can use any variety you like.
- Marshmallows – Jumbo (regular) marshmallows, not the miniature variety.
- Toppings – Hershey’s bar pieces, graham crackers crumbs, and mini marshmallows all for garnish
That’s it!
How To Make
Making this s’mores oatmeal is just as easy as the name and the short ingredient list implies!
To start, add the milk to a small pot set over medium high heat.
Bring the milk to a boil, but as soon as it comes to a boil- reduce the heat IMMEDIATELY to low so that it only simmers. Milk left to boil will scorch, so you have to move quickly.
Add the oats to the pot, and stir to incorporate.
Let the oat milk mixture simmer for about 4-5 minutes, stirring often. Stirring will not only prevent it from sticking to the pot, but will also help the oats cook quickly.
Let the oats cook just until tender and the mixture’s creamy- then immediately remove the pot from heat.
Add the marshmallows to the hot mixture in the pot, and stir until melted completely into the oats.
Transfer the hot marshmallow oatmeal to a bowl.
Add the desired toppings, and serve!
Storing
This s’mores oatmeal should really be served right away. Oatmeal tends to congeal quickly if left to sit.
We recommend making as needed, especially since it only takes 5 minutes.
If you happen to have leftovers, you can store then in an airtight container in the fridge overnight.
Heat in a pot on the stove, and thin with additional milk, until hot & bubbly.
TIPS & TRICKS
- Don’t have a Hershey bar? Use chocolate chips or even just a drizzle of hot fudge or chocolate syrup
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to serve a larger crowd.
- Let the kids customize the toppings for a fun breakfast! Sprinkles anyone?!
Other Easy Oatmeal Recipes
Creamy oats flavored with melted marshmallows are topped with pieces of rich chocolate & graham cracker crumbs for the ultimate AM treat.
It’s a fun breakfast the whole family will love!
Looking for other tasty ways to enjoy oatmeal? Try one of these favorites:
- Strawberries & Cream Overnight Oatmeal
- Breakfast Rice Recipe
- Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
- Peanut Butter Cookie Overnight Oats
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5 Minute S'mores Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup old fashioned steel cut oats
- 1 cup milk
- 3 jumbo marshmallows regular size, NOT miniature
- Hershey's bar pieces for topping
- graham crackers crumbled, for topping
- mini marshmallows for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In a small pot over high heat, bring the milk to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low, and stir in the oats.
- Simmer, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes- just until the oats are tender and creamy. Remove the pot from heat.
- Add the marshmallows to the pot, stirring until melted and evenly incorporated.
- Transfer the marshmallow oatmeal to a bowl.
- Add toppings and serve warm!
Notes
- Don't have a Hershey bar? Use chocolate chips or even just a drizzle of hot fudge or chocolate syrup
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to serve a larger crowd.
- Let the kids customize the toppings for a fun breakfast! Sprinkles anyone?!
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