Quaker Oat Breakfast Companions

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Food Junkie Favorites: Quaker Oat Breakfast Companions! I must confess, some days a cup of Italian espresso and a crispy wafer roll is enough to get my engine up and running. But on those mornings when I wake up ravenous, I turn to a hearty bowl of Quaker Oats with all the trimmings: pomegranate arils, orange slices, almonds, cinnamon, and brown sugar. I appreciate the fiber, fruit, and nuts for healthy living. Topped with a bit of honey and milk in lieu of brown sugar, and I’m left feeling full for longer periods of time. Plus, it’s a good source of fiber and iron. Switch things up now and then by choosing a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. 

QUAKER OAT BREAKFAST COMPANIONS

Ingredients:

1 cup milk

1 dash sea salt 

1 dash cinnamon

1/2 cup whole grain oats

1 mandarin orange, peeled

1 tablespoon almond slices

1 tablespoon pomegranate arils

1 teaspoon brown sugar or natural honey

Instructions:

Combine milk, salt, cinnamon, and oats in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High 2 1/2-3 minutes. Remove and mix well. Top with oranges, almonds, arils, and honey. 

8 thoughts on “Quaker Oat Breakfast Companions”

  2. This delicious (AND nutritious!) post greets me on a morning when I am treating myself to this very thing. And yes, like you, I love the flip side every now and then . . like yesterday, when I had a couple slices of cinnamon bread with butter.

    But this morning it’s oatmeal topped with berries, nuts and honey.

    Yum!

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  3. I was brought up on a bowl of porridge before leaving for school and we still have it at least twice a week, even through the summer! Our local brand is Speedicook, produced just down the road from home! But, NO SALT please!

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