S'mores Oatmeal (Stovetop Recipe)
This s'mores oatmeal is your hack to having dessert for breakfast! Creamy stovetop oatmeal simmered in any milk of your choosing, topped with chocolate chunks and finished with an easy meringue torched to perfection. Ready in 7 minutes!
This recipe completely reinvents mundane breakfasts, turning it into a breakfast that is both cozy and elevated! If you're more of a purist, check out my classic breakfast staples like my fluffy blueberry pancake recipe, these flaky biscuits, or these from-scratch cinnamon rolls!
Recipe Overview: S'mores Oatmeal (Stovetop Recipe)
✅ Recipe Name: S'mores Oatmeal (Stovetop Recipe)
🕒 Ready In: 7 minutes
👪 Serves: 2
🍽 Calories: 555 calories per serving (estimated
🥣 Main Ingredients: oats, chocolate, egg whites, milk, sugar, cinnamon, condensed milk.
👌 Difficulty: Easy! Simmer, layer, toast, and serve!
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Why You'll Love This Oatmeal Recipe
- It's a breakfast you'll look forward to. No more plain oatmeal; this simple oatmeal recipe keeps things interesting to entice even the pickiest eaters.
- It's quick & easy! Seriously! It may look fancy, but this s'mores oatmeal is done in just 7 minutes!
- You can make it ahead! Turn it into s'mores overnight oats by prepping it the night before for an even faster morning.
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Key Ingredients
Oats. Old-fashioned rolled oats are used for this recipe. They have a meaty texture but don't need a lot of time to cook (it's why I use them in my easy oatmeal raisin cookies), but you can use any oats you like. Groats will need more cooking time, while steel-cut and instant need less.
Milk. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but you can use any milk or dairy substitute you prefer.
Chocolate. Opt for semi-sweet chocolate. It has a slight bitterness to contrast the richness of the oatmeal. Semi-sweet chocolate also melts readily when exposed to heat, so it gives you that gooey melt like in my thick chocolate chip cookies without any extra effort.
Egg whites. Used for the "marshmallow" meringue topping. Both shell and carton egg whites work for this recipe, but shell egg whites whip to a higher volume. Save even more time by skipping the meringue altogether and using marshmallow fluff!
Sweetener. Granulated sugar is needed for the meringue and is important for the meringue's stability. For the oatmeal, I use sweetened condensed milk for extra creaminess, but you can use your preferred sweetener.
How to Make S'mores Oatmeal on Stovetop
- Step 1: Make the meringue topping.
- Step 2: Make the oatmeal.
- Step 3: Portion into bowls, then top with chopped chocolate.
- Step 4: Add the meringue and toast with a kitchen torch. Enjoy your s'mores oatmeal!
FAQs
Old-fashioned (also called rolled oats) oats have been flattened to facilitate quicker cooking. This is also the case with instant oats, which are rolled even thinner than old-fashioned oats.
Steel-cut oats are whole, unprocessed oat grains (groats) that have been cut into smaller pieces. The larger surface area helps the oats cook faster.
While I opted for rolled oats, all options can be used to make the s'mores oatmeal. Groats will need the most time to cook
Yes! The label may not recommend it, but you can totally use carton egg whites for the s'mores meringue. Compared to shell egg whites, carton egg whites have less volume at maximum whip, but they still make a stable meringue. I've used several brands, including the generic store brand, and was equally successful each time.
If you don't have a kitchen torch, portion the oatmeal into oven-safe bowls and broil them for 1-2 minutes on the top rack in your oven. Be sure to keep an eye on it because they'll brown faster than you think.
Semisweet chocolate melts readily with the heat from the oatmeal without additional intervention. The slightly bitter taste also helps to contrast the richness of the oatmeal.
Milk gives the oatmeal a creamy flavor. If you don't want to use dairy, any non-dairy alternative will work (I like to use almond milk). If you really prefer to use water, I recommend not skipping the condensed milk to get that creamy element.
Yes! To cut down on even more time, you can prepare the oatmeal like overnight oats, adding the oats, milk, sugar, and spices to a sealed container and refrigerating overnight. You can also make the meringue in advance as well; although it may weep some water, the whipped portion remains stable. Then once you're ready to eat, heat the oatmeal in the microwave, top with and torch your meringue "marshmallow" topping and enjoy!
Tips for the Best Stovetop Oatmeal
- Use milk or your favorite non-dairy alternative. Milk gives the oatmeal a rich, creamy flavor. If you opt for water, I highly recommend using condensed milk to get that creamy element.
- Make sure your whisks are clean and grease-free. Any grease or fat will prevent the egg whites from whipping up into a meringue.
- Keep your heat on low to medium. It gives the oatmeal time to absorb the liquid and become creamy, especially for rolled oats and groats. If the heat is too high, the oatmeal won't have as soft a texture, and it will dry out quickly and burn easily.
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S'mores Oatmeal (Stovetop Recipe)
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Add the egg whites and sugar to a small bowl and whip on high speed with a hand mixer or electric whisk until it is glossy and forms firm peaks. Set aside.78 milliliters egg whites, 50 grams granulated sugar
- Add the oats to a saucepan along with the milk, cinnamon, bay leaf, and salt. Cover and allow to simmer over low-medium heat for 3-4 minutes until the oats appear plump and are tender.100 grams rolled oats, 1 large bay leaf, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, salt, 475 milliliters almond milk
- Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and remove the oatmeal from the heat.60 milliliters sweetened condensed milk
- Portion into bowls, then divide the chopped semi-sweet chocolate between the 2 servings, sprinkling it on top while the oatmeal is still hot.30 grams semi-sweet chocolate
- Top with the prepared meringue (or marshmallow fluff), then using a kitchen torch, brown the meringue to your desired doneness.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
- If making the meringue, make sure your whisks are clean and grease-free. Any fat will prevent the egg whites from whipping up into a meringue.
- Semi-sweet chocolate is best for this recipe since it melts readily with the heat from the oatmeal and contrasts the sweetness. If you opt for milk chocolate, I recommend shaving it so that it's easier to melt.
- Don't have a kitchen torch? Portion the oatmeal into oven-safe bowls and broil for 1-2 minutes on the top rack in your oven
- Make overnight s'mores oatmeal by adding the oats, milk, sugar, and spices to a sealed container and refrigerating overnight. You can also make the meringue in advance as well; although it may weep some water, the whipped portion remains stable. Once you're ready to eat, heat the oatmeal in the microwave, top with and torch your meringue "marshmallow" topping, and enjoy!
So delicious! Really upgraded my morning oatmeal in a way I wasn’t expecting!