Breakfast for 4

Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Name: Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 cup steel cut oats; 3 cups boiling water; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional); 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional); 2 cups fresh fruit or berries

$5.24for 435 minServes 4

Steel-cut oats simmer with water, milk, and buttermilk until creamy, then finish with maple syrup, cinnamon, and fresh fruit.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Oats, 3 oz$0.10/oz typical	3 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Milk, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Buttermilk, 4.25 oz$0.05/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.21Typical price
	Berries, 10 oz$0.40/oz typical	10 oz	$4.00Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.24

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts Fall

Typical price

$1.31 per serving$5.24 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup steel cut oats
3 cups boiling water
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
2 cups fresh fruit or berries

Steps

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Toast the oats in the saucepan for 3 minutes, stirring often.
Add the boiling water and salt, then simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the milk, buttermilk, maple syrup, and cinnamon.
Cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until the oatmeal is creamy and the oats are tender.
Top with the fresh fruit or berries.