Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal
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Skip the store-bought packets and make this maple brown sugar oatmeal at home! It comes together in 10 minutes and the combo of maple syrup and brown sugar gives this oatmeal a sweet, caramelized flavor.
We always had instant oatmeal packets in the house growing up and one of my favorite flavors was maple and brown sugar, so in honor of those oatmeal packets I’m sharing this maple brown sugar oatmeal recipe!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- The combo of maple syrup and brown sugar gives this oatmeal a sweet, caramelized flavor.
- Oats provide a good amount of vitamins, minerals, fiber and even antioxidants. They are basically a “super grain.”
- Comes together in just 10 minutes!
- Vegan, gluten-free and easily customizable.
Ingredients Needed
- old fashioned rolled oats – old fashioned rolled oats are best for this recipe. Make sure you grab gluten-free oats if needed. I use Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free rolled oats.
- water or milk – I like using water in my oatmeal and think it’s plenty creamy, but if you prefer you can always use your favorite non-dairy milk! My go-to is unsweetened almond milk. Try making your own almond milk.
- ground cinnamon – the perfect warming spice for this recipe!
- vanilla extract – a great flavor enhancer.
- maple syrup – I love adding maple syrup to my oats. It blends perfectly with all the ingredients and the sweet flavor is hard to match with anything else.
- brown sugar – you can’t have maple brown sugar oatmeal without brown sugar!
- sea salt – just a pinch of salt will bring all the flavors together.
How to Make
Add oats, water or milk, salt, cinnamon and vanilla to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a low boil, reduce heat to a low simmer and continue to cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Oatmeal is ready when the oats have soaked up most of the liquid and are creamy. Remove from heat and stir in maple syrup and brown sugar. Portion oats in a bowl and enjoy warm with desired toppings!
Customize Your Oatmeal
The mix-in and topping possibilities are endless when it comes to oatmeal! Here are some ideas:
- With fruit: Add your favorite fresh fruit to your bowl of oats like sliced banana, chopped apples, peaches or strawberries.
- Add nuts: Bring some crunch to your oats with your favorite nuts. Chopped almonds would be delicious or if you want to go the sweeter route you could try these candid walnuts or candid pecans!
- Protein: Add a scoop of your favorite nut butter like almond butter, coconut butter or peanut butter for some added protein. Or add a scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder.
- Spices: Want to amp up the flavor of this oatmeal? Add some additional spices like cardamom, allspice or nutmeg.
- Chocolate: Add some chocolate chips, cacao nibs or even some crushed-up chocolate for a healthy dose of magnesium and potassium.
- Granola: You really can’t go wrong with adding granola to your oats! Try this easy hemp granola recipe for a delicious crunch.
- Dried berries: Add some sweet dried berries to your oats like dried blueberries, golden berries, goji berries or raspberries.
More Oatmeal Recipes
- How to Make Oatmeal
- Baked Oatmeal Cups
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal
- Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal
- Protein Oatmeal
- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
- Cauliflower Oatmeal
- Peaches and Cream Oatmeal
- Blueberry Oatmeal
- Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal
- Scrambled Oats
Be sure to check out the full collection of oatmeal recipes on EBF!
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Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal
Ingredients
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup water or milk
- pinch of sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla, optional
- ½ Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1-2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- splash of milk, optional
Instructions
- Add oats, water or milk, salt, cinnamon and vanilla (if using) to a pot or saucepan over medium/high heat.
- Bring mixture to a low boil, reduce heat to a low simmer and continue to cook for about 5-7 minutes; stirring occasionally. Oatmeal is ready when the oats have soaked up most of the liquid and are creamy.
- Transfer to a bowl and top oats with maple syrup and brown sugar. Stir into the oats and add a splash of milk (if using).
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Nutrition
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so good!! Taste even better with cut up bananas in it! 😋😋
Yay! So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Mila. Thanks for coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate it!
Used this recipe and my picky 8yo loved it more than the premade packets! Forgot to save it, tried a couple others, finally refound it and we are rejoicing!! Thank you!
So glad this oatmeal was a success for your family, Rachel! It makes me so happy to hear your 8-year-old loved it more than the packets and that you came back to track it down again. Thanks so much for making it and for coming back to leave a review, I really appreciate it.
This was delicious. I used half organic whole milk and half water.
Yay! So glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I appreciate it!
Absolutely delicious and my 13 month old grandson gets excited when I’m making it! Definitely a forever keeper! Thank you so much for sharing this! ☺️
This makes me so happy to hear, Lora! Thanks for giving the recipe a try and for sharing such a sweet review. It means a lot!
This was a YES for my husband and two year old! I added a tablespoon of butter and it tasted like a cinnamon roll. I’ll definitely make again. Thanks for the recipe!
So glad this recipe was a hit, Laura! Thanks for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
OUTSTANDING! Made with unsweetened almond milk and I am in heaven. Almost like eating dessert for breakfast which makes it even more special!
Yay! So glad you loved the oatmeal, Catie. Dessert for breakfast is always a win. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. I really appreciate it!
Recipe always turns out perfect and is so yummy every time.
Woo!! That makes me so happy to hear, Kaela. Thanks for coming back to leave a review. It means the world to me.
Delicious! I love how creamy and warm this is. perfect for a chilly winter morning. Kids and hubby loved it so saving this in our recipe book. Thank you for sharing!
So glad this recipe was a hit, Tamar! Thanks for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
My children and I thought this was delicious! I’ve tried making them other recipes but they always complain and just want boxed oatmeal. But this was approved by all. Thank you!
Oh yay!! That makes me so happy to hear. So glad this recipe was kid-approved! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I appreciate it.
I’m excited to try this recipe! I like to add chia seeds and flaxseed to my oatmeal as well. would I do that in the pot or after it’s done?
Hi Sara! You could add it into the mix or as a topping, however you prefer. Hope you enjoy this one!
I found this recipe last week, and can’t stop making it! It is just so good, so quick and easy to make.
Usually I make the 2x recipe for breakfast the next morning and for a snack later in the day. It is so convenient! All I have to do is take it out of the fridge and warm it up in the microwave with a splash of milk.
I recommend adding fruit to it for an added taste. So far, I only tried it with apples, and I cannot stop putting apples into the oatmeal!
100% recommend this recipe to all, I would give it 100 stars if I could.
WOO! This means the world to me, Nathan. I am so glad you found this recipe and are loving it. Thank you for taking the time to share your review + star rating, it truly means so much to me!
10 stars! With the cold weather, I had been looking for a simple ingredient oatmeal and this is perfect! I’ve used the 3x recipe to have leftovers and it heats up well – and better the next day.
The only alteration I made was reducing the maple syrup and brown sugar in half. I’m not a sweets fan, so reducing in half was perfect.
YUM! I am so glad you gave this recipe a try and are loving it. Thank you for coming back and sharing your review & star rating, Cherie. Thank you for your review & star rating, I truly appreciate it!
Amazing!!! Maybe too sweet for breakfast, but the taste is so darn good!!!! I loved it! Thank you!
WOO! I am pumped to hear that you are loving this recipe, Denisa. Thank you so much for sharing your review + star rating, it means so much to me!
So much better than the packaged kind. ❤️
I couldn’t agree more. I am glad you are loving this recipe, Heather. Thank you for sharing your review & star rating, I appreciate it!