Basic Oatmeal, Cheap + Easy and Delicious for on the road
Easy and Basic
This Basic Oatmeal recipe is easy, delicious and cheap to create while traveling. Besides the ingredients, you only need a kettle to make it! It is perfect for the start of your day. It is also one of the things that you will be able to find in most countries for a small price.
Quick Breakfast
This recipe is so easy to make while traveling. You can even bring the dry ingredients on your plane or in the car. You then only have to ask for some hot water in the airplane or at a gas station to prepare your breakfast. It is filling and will satisfy you for a long time. It is perfect to eat before a long hiking day.
Versions of the Basic Oatmeal
The basic oatmeal can be eaten in different ways, because you can change the toppings or add in more dry ingredients. The basic recipe can be upgraded by adding sunflower or pumpkin seeds to the dry ingredients. You can also add in some matcha, beetroot or açaí powder to create a fun color to your oatmeal. You can change up the toppings with these versions:
- Banana, chocolate, biscoff; This is the version I made in this recipe.
- Chocolate with fruits; You can add in any fruits you like with some chocolate rocks or even chocolate spread.
- Nut butter and warm fruits; A favorite for the colder days is warm red fruits with a spoon of delicious almond butter. It will warm your soul and body.
- Jam; This is the easiest way to improve your basic oats. Just add in a big spoon of your favorite fruit jam to create a tasty breakfast.
You can combine any of the ingredients you like and create your unique oatmeal. Now it is time for breakfast.
Want a fancier breakfast ? Then try out these Fluffy Pancakes.
This Basic Oatmeal recipe is easy, delicious and cheap to create while traveling. Besides the ingredients, you only need a kettle to make it!
- 0.5 cup Quick Oats (use fine oats to get it more creamy)
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Chiaseed (optional)
- 1 tbsp Hempseeds (optional)
- 1 tbsp Biscoff spread
- 1 small Banana
- 1 tbsp Chocolate rocks
- 5 Pecan nuts
- Mix dry ingredients
Mix the oats, chia seeds and hemp seeds in a small bowl.
- Boil water
Boil water on the stove or in a kettle.
- Add water
Pour 1 cup of the boiling water over the oat mixture. Let it rest for 2 minutes while stirring. The basic oats are done! It is now time to add the toppings.
- Biscoff
Begin by adding the Biscoff spread in the middle of the warm oats. Cover it again with oats from the sides to create a melted core.
- Banana
Slice the banana and add it to the bowl.
- Rocks
Add in the Chocolate rocks, they will still slightly melt because of the heat of the oats.
- Pecans
Break the pecans in smaller pieces and put them in the bowl. The bowl is now ready to eat!