Description
A comforting and nutritious Sweet Potato Oatmeal recipe that combines creamy oats with the natural sweetness of mashed sweet potatoes, enhanced by warm spices, maple syrup, and crunchy almonds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oatmeal (quick oats also work)
- 2/3 cup milk (any kind)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/3 cup cooked sweet potato, mashed
- 1–2 teaspoons brown sugar
- Pumpkin pie spice, to taste
- Maple syrup, to drizzle
- Chopped almonds, a small handful
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the oats, milk, a pinch of salt, and mashed sweet potato until well blended.
- Place the bowl in the microwave and cook on high power for 1 minute and 30 seconds to heat and thicken the oatmeal.
- Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave, sprinkle the brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice over the oatmeal, then stir thoroughly to incorporate the spices and sweetness evenly.
- Drizzle maple syrup over the top, sprinkle with chopped almonds for texture, and add more milk if you prefer a creamier consistency. Serve warm immediately.
Notes
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 1 minute and 30 seconds
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg