oatmeal - Coffee Frappuccino Oatmeal

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 1 serving rolled oats (See nutrition link below, for all substitution notes)
• 1/2 cup milk of choice
• 1 cup water or more milk of choice
• 1/4 tsp salt (important to add before cooking)
• 1 tsp instant coffee granules (I use Mt. Hagen decaf.)
• sweetener of choice

Preparation

Step 1

Microwave option: Combine first four ingredients in a large pyrex measuring cup, and microwave 4 minutes (watching during the last minute to make sure it doesn’t spill over). Leave in the closed microwave 5 extra minutes, then transfer—uncovered—to the refrigerator to sit overnight and absorb the liquid. The next day, add the coffee, a tiny pinch more salt, and sweetener. Stir, and reheat if desired. (I actually like eating this cold!)

Stovetop option: Combine all ingredients (Cut the water back to 1/2 cup if you’re not planning to let it sit overnight). Cook, stirring occasionally, until oats are soft and fluffy (or until they’re still a little liquidy if you want to let it sit uncovered overnight in the fridge). If desired, chill in the fridge. Otherwise, serve and enjoy.