Butterscotch Oatmeal topped with Fresh Pears
I love to have a hot breakfast for the girls before they leave for school especially when we wake up to single digit temperatures and snow on the ground. Butterscotch Oatmeal is a delicious breakfast that we have enjoyed off and on for years. I originally found the recipe on a message board I used to visit. I’ve adapted it a bit so it works for the way we enjoy our oatmeal now (soaked) with natural sweeteners.
Butterscotch Oatmeal (serves 2-4 depending on how much you love oatmeal)
2 cups old fashioned oats
4 cups milk- divided (see note at bottom)
1/4 cup kombucha, raw vinegar or lemon (see note at bottom)
2 tablespoons honey or 1/4 cup Sucanat
2 teaspoons molasses
2 pastured eggs- beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
The night before, mix in a bowl oatmeal, 2 cups milk and kombucha. Cover with a cloth and leave on your kitchen counter to soak for at least eight hours (up to 24).
In the morning, put the soaked oatmeal in a saucepan.
Add 2 cups milk, sweetener, molasses. Stir well and heat over medium until it starts to bubble. Turn down to simmer and let cook about 2 minutes. Beat the eggs in a bowl, add a little of the hot oatmeal to it and stir well. Pour the egg mixture into the oatmeal on the stove and stir quickly so the eggs do not clump. Remove from heat and add the vanilla.
Serve with fresh raw cream and top with fresh fruit and/or crispy nuts.
Notes: Water can be substituted for all or part of the milk it is still good just less creamy. Buttermilk or kefir can be substituted for the milk/kombucha combination for the soaking of the oats with excellent results.
If you like this recipe, you might also like Butterscotch Rice. Same principle using leftover brown rice. Delicious!
What is your favorite hot breakfast?
>Breakfast is supposed to be hot?
It used to be oatmeal with a ton of brown sugar, and then I read somewhere that it's not even healthy unless I soak it overnight (and I haven't gotten that far in her instructions).
While pregnant I enjoyed some cream of wheat and cream of rice.
As a kid I remember loving hot white rice with milk, butter and sugar-as an adult I find it repulsive.
>Hmmm. Who could of done that?
I like hot rice like you described. I also like to do it like the butterscotch oatmeal. But my children do not like it either way so we don't eat it very often.
>This sounds so yummy – think we'll be giving it a try
I love pancakes – soaked overnight in buttermilk and topped w/ lots of kerrygold butter! If I can ever source local raw butter I'd like to give that a try but the kerrygold works for now
>mmmm. I love pancakes too. Sourdough is my current favorite with oatmeal pancakes being a close second. We usually just do pancakes on the weekends since during the school week I am making breakfast with one eye closed due to the girls getting on the bus so early. I do not have a source for Kerrygold butter here
I make butter sometimes if I have enough cream but that is not often enough.
Let me know if you try the Butterscotch Oatmeal.
OMW this is soo good! I am eating a bowl as I type this…thanks for sharing!
Thanks Heather! I’m glad you like it. I have a rice version too that you might like http://realfoodforlessmoney.com/butterscotch-rice/
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I have to try this…I’ve been adding an egg to my oatmeal to up the protein, but I love the idea of adding molasses, which is tasty and so rich in minerals! Now I don’t feel so crazy for adding egg to my oatmeal. And vanilla…yum. Looks like a great combination.
Hi Joanna,
It is super good. And not just for breakfast. It makes a good dessert.
We tried this today. Very good, but I will be doubling the molasses. I had never thought of adding eggs to our oatmeal. Good idea!
Golly, this sounds super! Pinned and shared on my fb page.