Outside-the-box oatmeal

By Bettybug

No more satisfying dish exists than hot cereal on a brisk morning. You probably keep old fashioned rolled or quick oats as a standard pantry item.
This might sound crazy, but there is no better way to cool your hot porridge than with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's a one-step way to add sugar and milk—and kids love it Try it in Cream of Wheat, Ralston, and grits. (Ice milk will cut the fat calories. And, if you've watched kids add sugar to cereal, you know that the amount in ice cream will be less than their measurements.)
Try the following additions to add zest to a trusty staple.

Ingredients

• To sweeten, try one (or more) of these:
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons fruit-flavored syrup
• 2 tablespoons raisins or other dried fruit
• 2 tablespoons apple butter
• 2 tablespoons favorite preserves
• For crunch, add one (or more) of the following:
• 1/4 cup granola
• 2 tablespoons chopped, toasted nuts
• 1/4 cup trail mix
• 1/4 cup bran cereal
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• Or, just for fun, try this:
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon orange or lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons toasted coconut

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

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