1-2 tablespoons peanut butterswirled into the oatmeal
1-2 teaspoons jellyswirled into the oatmeal
1 tablespoon toasted peanuts
For Lemon Blueberry Almond
¾cup Irish oatmealwarmed through
1 teaspoongranulated sugar
blueberries
lemon zest
toasted sliced almonds
Instructions
Bring the water to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Add the salt and stir in the oatmeal.
Reduce heat to medium and cook for one minute, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat off the pot and place the lid tightly on the pot.
Let the oatmeal rest for an hour. Check for doneness; if it needs more time, let it rest an additional half hour.
Transfer the oatmeal to a storage container and refrigerate.
When you're ready for a bowl of oatmeal, spoon it into a microwave-safe bowl and nuke for 1-1 ½ minutes until hot. Dress your oats with any of the combinations mentioned above or as you like!
Notes
Nutrition is given only for prepared oatmeal, not individual topping ideas.