Nutella & Strawberry Oatmeal

This is more of an idea than recipe that I made couple of times to convince my girls to oatmeal. And it worked at the time but still eating oats is not something they developed habit of, I’m still working on it.

If you know any kids or fussy eaters who do not like porridge,  you may want to give it a try to convert them, who knows, it might work…

oatmeal porridge oats recipe for kids

INGREDIENTS

  • a bit less than 1 cup of boiling water
  • splash of whole milk
  • ½ cup of rolled oats
  • 1 heaped tbs of Nutella or other chocolate spread
  • 2 – 3 strawberries (sliced or diced)

porridge recipe for fussy eaters

METHOD

  1. Combine oats and boiling water and cook your usual way, on the stove top or in microwave, if you have to.
  2. Add splash of milk and swirl in some Nutella.
  3. Top with strawberries.
  4. Enjoy while still hot.

Serves 1.

TIPS

For healthier version replace Nutella with some natural spread such as sesame seed spread with cocoa.

NOTES

More breakfast recipes.

Some of our favourite oatmeal recipes: Sugar-Free Pumpkin Seed & Cranberry Breakfast PorridgeAlmond & Apple Overnight Oats with Hint of CoconutWinter Breakfast Oats with WalnutsSpiced Oatmeal with Pecans and CinnamonSugar Free Almond & Sultana Breakfast Oatmeal or Warm Chocolatey Porridge with Fruits, Seeds & Nuts.

Your thoughts…

  1. Spanish HomeMade says:

    I love Nutella, but never tried with with oats… it must taste really nice and give a lot of energy in the morning, specially when waking up for a whole day workingnon stop (we start our season of paella catering events now so thi will be a good idea to start the day with!)
    Thanks for the recipe! :)

  2. Very yummy yet classic combination in this dessert. Would work with bananas as well :)
    If you like an organic version you can sabstitute Nutella with this Hazelnut spread
    http://eat-in-italy.co.uk/product/hazelnut-spread-with-cocoa
    and pick an organic alternative for strawberries.

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