Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 cup quick oats
• 1 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup berries (optional) or 1/2 cup mashed bananas (optional) or 1/2 cup raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (optional) or 1/2 cup chopped fruit (optional)
• 2 tablespoons sugar (brown sugar is nice instead, and splenda works too to keep it healthy)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds (optional) or 2 tablespoons chopped pecans (optional) or 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave-safe bowl, lightly beat the egg and add the oats, milk, fruit, sugar, and cottage cheese.
• 2 stir well then microwave on high for 2 minutes.
• 3 stir well again and microwave for another minute.
• 4 keep repeating stirring and microwaving at 1 minute intervals atleast 3 times, until oatmeal becomes thick or to desired consistency. (i like mine really thick, almost pudding-like).
• 5 remove and add vanilla, nuts, cinnamon, and nutmeg. (a few dashes of fround ginger and/or cloves is good too if you want to change it up).
• 6 stir and enjoy!