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Easy Cooked Oatmeal with Cranberries

Published: Feb 14, 2018 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Jan Nunes

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Creamy, Easy Cooked Oatmeal with Cranberries is a hot, filling breakfast you can make in just 15 minutes.

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Sometimes you need a breakfast that you know will warm you up, fill you up, and keep you going for the day. If that's the case, old fashioned cooked oatmeal is a perfect choice.

Everything cooks in one pan, so both cooking and cleaning up is a breeze. If your morning time is very short, you can measure the ingredients the night before to speed up your prep the next morning.

Ingredients

Ingredients for cooked oatmeal with dried cranberries. From left to right: old fashioned oats, vanilla extract, whole milk, dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, dried cranberries, and optional ingredients of orange zest and sliced almonds.

For this recipe you must have old fashioned oats, milk, and dried cranberries. You actually can use any oats, old fashioned, steel cut, or protein. But do not substitute quick oats for the old fashioned oats. Quick oats will be cooked before the dried cranberries have a chance to plump up in the oatmeal.

Additionally, this easy cooked recipe gets an extra punch of flavor from dark brown sugar, and vanilla extract. For an even extra special touch, I like to add a bit of fresh orange zest that pairs so well with the cranberries. The topping is simply a sprinkling of ground cinnamon, more dried cranberries, and a few sliced almonds for crunch appeal.

Instructions

All of the ingredients for cooked oatmeal, except the garnish, go into a small, heavy bottomed sauce pan.

Cooking this cranberry oatmeal recipe is so easy! All of the ingredients, except the toppings, go into a small saucepan over medium high heat. When the oatmeal begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the oatmeal thickens, which is generally for 7 to 10 minutes.

Then portion out the oatmeal and top it with a sprinkling of cinnamon, a few more dried cranberries, and some sliced almonds.

Substitutions & Variations

❤️ SUBSTITUTE STEEL CUT OATS or HIGH PROTEIN OATS - for the old fashioned oats.

❤️ SUBSTITUTE RAISINS - for the dried cranberries.

❤️ SUBSTITUTE WALNUTS - for the sliced almonds.

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Of course there are a myriad of dried fruits and nuts you can substitute for the dried cranberries and almonds. Let your favorites guide you!


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Easy Cooked Oatmeal with Cranberries

4.5 from 2 votes
Encharted Cook | Jan Nunes
Creamy, Easy Cooked Oatmeal with Cranberries is a hot filling breakfast you can make in just 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 13 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 455 kcal

Ingredients
 

Oatmeal

  • 2 Cups Milk, Whole, 2%, or Non-Fat
  • 1 Cup Old Fashioned Oats, Not Instant
  • ¼ Cup Dried Sweetened Cranberries
  • 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ Teaspoon Grated Orange Zest

Topping

  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons Dried Sweetened Cranberries
  • 2 Teaspoons Sliced Almonds

Instructions
 

  • In a 1-quart saucepan over medium high heat, bring milk, old fashioned oats, ¼ cup of dried sweetened cranberries, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and orange zest to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to medium low.
  • Cook oatmeal uncovered for 7 to 10 minutes over medium low heat or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
  • Divide the oatmeal between 2 bowls. Sprinkle each portion with ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon and top each with 1 tablespoon of dried sweetened cranberries and 1 teaspoon of sliced almonds.
  • Serve and enjoy immediately!

Notes

Special Tip
❤️ If your morning time is very short, you can measure the ingredients the night before to speed up your prep the next morning.
Substitutions & Variations
❤️ SUBSTITUTE STEEL CUT OATS or HIGH PROTEIN OATS - for the old fashioned oats.
❤️ SUBSTITUTE RAISINS - for the dried cranberries.
❤️ SUBSTITUTE WALNUTS - for the sliced almonds.
 

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 329mg | Iron: 2mg

All nutritional information on this site is an estimate. Your results may vary.

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