Oatmeal Master Recipe With Variations - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups old fashioned oats
3 cups milk, plus more for serving (cow, almond, rice, soy)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup dried dates, chopped
1/2 cup raisins (or currants)
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Mix the oatmeal, milk, and 4 cups water in a large, deep saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat. When it boils, quickly turn the heat down to very low.
Stir in brown sugar, dried fruits, and salt and cook at a low simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until very thick and creamy. Stir often to prevent bottom of pan from burning.
Serve with additional milk, or cool and chill to reheat later in the week.
Variations:.
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal:.
Swap 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped for the dried fruit Add 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus more for serving.
Banana Nut Oatmeal:.
Swap 1/2 cup pure maple syrup for the brown sugar and 2 bananas, chopped, for the dried fruit.