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Savory Cream Cheese Oatmeal for a Delicious Start to the Day

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Now this is how to start a day: Our savory cream cheese oatmeal is ready in no itme.

A bowl of cream cheese oatmeal stands on a round wooden board. It is prepared with arugula, cream cheese and pine nuts. A spoon lies half on a cloth to the right of the bowl. Above it is a bowl of nuts, in the middle at the top of the picture you can see a bottle of oil.
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Oatmeal is one of my absolute favorites. It’s quick and easy to prepare, is never incredibly complicated, and is sure to keep you full for a long time. In most cases, it’s also an incredibl healthy start to the day. While you may only know oatmeal as a sweet dish, our savory cream cheese oatmeal proves that this breakfast staple is capable of anything.

Cream Cheese Oatmeal: Quick to Prepare & Easy to Enjoy

I admit, I am a sweet oatmeal truther. A warm bowl of oatmeal topped with fresh fruit and a bit of maple syrup has always been my go-to. But our savory cream cheese oatmeal has really changed my perspective on the dish! Maybe it will open your eyes to all the savory possibilities of the dish as well.

Our cream cheese oatmeal is wonderfully creamy, and a splash of milk really gives it a full-bodied taste. The green pesto that this recipe calls for also makes the oatmeal nice and savory, while the arugula provides a tangy freshness, and the pine nuts add a perfect bit of crunch. Our oatmeal is rounded off with an generous dollop of cream cheese, which will add an indulgent twist to the beginning of your day.

Of course, our cream cheese porridge is not only suitable as breakfast, but it is also an excellent quick lunch or dinner.

In addition to its quick prep, our cream cheese porridge also carries all the benefits of a typical oatmeal dish: You can always expand and adapt it with other ingredients close to your home and heart. Goat milk based cream cheese, for example, will add an exceptionally tangy twist to our recipe. Not matter how you slice or adjust our recipe, all that matters is that it remains nourishing and tasty to you.

At Scrumdiddlyumptious, we’ve already collected more ideas for your delicious start to the day. Our oatmeal breakfast muffins, pistachio overnight oats, and banana oatmeal are all sure to start your day off right.

CREAM CHEESE OATMEAL

  • Prep time: 20 mins
  • Total time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 2

INGREDIENTS

  • 2/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1 ¾ cups milk
  • ½ cup vegetable broth
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3.5 oz arugula, about 4-5 cups fresh
  • 3–4 tablespoons green pesto, to taste
  • 6 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a pot, bring rolled oats, milk, and vegetable broth to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer the porridge for 7–10 minutes until it reaches desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. As the porridge is cooking, wash and dry the arugula.
  3. Fold a handful arugula into the oatmeal, making sure it wilts slightly. Mix in a few tablespoons of pesto to taste.
  4. Split the oatmeal between two bowls, add a dollop of cream cheese to each and top with with pine nuts. Divide the remaining arugula between both bowls and drizzle a bit of lemon juice on top.