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This Quick Microwave Oatmeal Will Save Your Morning

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Can’t go without breakfast in the morning, but sometimes it just has to be quick? Then this microwave oatmeal is your lifesaver.

A bowl of microwave oatmeal stands on a white table. It is prepared with banana slices, nuts and broken chocolate. Nuts and pieces of chocolate are scattered around the bowl. In the background on the left are two bananas. In the background in the middle are more rolled oats, in the background on the right a bowl with dark chocolate.
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No day should be faced without breakfast, we all know it’s the most important meal of the day. Thankfully, this incredibly quick and simple microwave oatmeal will leave you full and satisfied with little hassle. Whether you want a leisurely morning or need to get going quickly, prep here takes just a few minutes. Allthewhile, you’ll still end up with a delicious breakfast that start your day off right!

Lightning-Fast Microwave Oatmeal Will Save Your Day When Time Is Short

Sometimes the day just doesn’t start the way you imagined it. The alarm didn’t go off, the night was restless, or you found yourself on that dreaded wrong side of the bed. On days like this, a cozy and warm breakfast is probably the last thing on your mind. That’s precisely when microwave oatmeal is just what you need.

It’s uncomplicated, quick to make, and may even put some pep in your step. Especially if you’ve overslept, this microwave oatmeal is no fuss and will provide some quick relief. Instead of letting your stress level skyrocket after a restless night as soon as you get up, treat yourself to a moment of peace, quiet and most importantly comfort. Even if it’s just for a moment.

Microwave oatmeal is perfect for this and, thanks to a quick and simple prep, there’s no major mess to clean up. No pot to clean, just a bowl, a spoon, and a knife. So simple it can all be!

Once you take the steaming oatmeal out of the microwave and mix in the toppings, you’ll realize how good slowing down can feel. For us, the highlight in this bowl is undoubtedly the slightly melted chocolate pieces that melts decadently through the oatmeal as we eat it by the spoonful! These little moments of happiness are the definition of ca pick-me-up.

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MICROWAVE OATMEAL

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 10 minutes
  • Serving: 1

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 3/4 cup milk (or plant-based milk)
  • A pinch of cinnamon
  • 1 banana
  • 1 tbsp agave nectar (maple syrup or honey)
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate (chopped, chunks or chips are all good)
  • 1/4 cup trail mix
  • 2 tbsp chopped hazelnuts

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Combine the oats in a bowl with milk and cinnamon. Stir well and microwave at 800 watts for 2 minutes.
  2. As it cooks, peel and slice the banana.
  3. If desired, stir in the agave nectar. If still whole, break the dark chocolate into small pieces and stir into the still-warm oatmeal.
  4. Top it off with trail mix, nuts and banana and you’re good to go!