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Copycat Quaker Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal

Skip the pricey packet oatmeal! Our Copycat Quaker Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal is an easy and healthy breakfast recipe that gives you all the flavor you love, without the extra cost. While instant oats seem convenient, they don’t actually take much less time to make than old-fashioned oats. Plus, a warm, homemade bowl of oatmeal is the perfect way to start busy mornings with a hearty, satisfying meal.
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time9 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: copycat quaker oats, maple brown sugar oatmeal
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 203kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

One serving:

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup oats
  • dash salt
  • ½ tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½ tablespoon brown sugar

Two servings:

  • 1 ¾ cups water
  • 1 cup oats
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Six servings:

  • 5 cups water
  • 3 cups oats
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

  • Pour water and salt into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. 
  • Add oats to boiling water, reduce to medium heat and cook for 5 minutes, or until water is absorbed and oats are tender. 
  • Take off the stove and stir in brown sugar and maple syrup. Serve with milk, if desired.

Notes

Adjust brown sugar and maple syrup based on how sweet you want your oatmeal to be. 
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Nutritional information is approximate. 
These instructions are for old fashioned oats, see post above for how to make quick oats and how to make either old fashioned or quick oats in the microwave. 
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Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg