Cinnamon Raisin Vegan Microwave Oatmeal

Ingredients for Vegan Microwave Oatmeal

Old-fashioned oats - I use old-fashioned oats for this recipe.  Steel-cut oats cannot be substituted, the time and ratios for liquid are both different. 

If you need a steel-cut oat recipe, I have apple steel-cut oats, banana steel-cut oats, and pumpkin steel-cut oats.  They are instant pot recipes that also include stovetop instructions. I haven’t tested with quick-cooking oats, I don’t normally cook with them.

Raisins - I use unsweetened raisins, they plump up during cooking and add sweetness to the oats. 

Water or dairy-free milk - I like to cook my oats in water to where they’re thick, then I thin them out with milk once they’re done cooking.  You’ll need to adjust the water/dairy-free milk to suit your preferences.  Do you like your oatmeal thin or thick?   Any milk will work or use a combination of water and milk.

Ground flaxseeds - Chia seeds can be used instead.  Try reducing to 2 teaspoons of chia seeds, then add more if you want to.

Maple syrup - Maple syrup can be substituted with any sweetener and added to taste.

Ground cinnamon - Add as little or as much as you want.  

How to Make Vegan Oatmeal

Add the oats, raisins, and water or milk to a microwave-safe bowl and stir together.  You will need to adjust the water/dairy-free milk to suit your preferences.  Start with ½ cup for super thick oatmeal, then thin it out after it’s cooked with more milk.  Start with ¾ cup for a thinner porridge, then thin it out after it’s cooked with milk if needed. 

Then microwave for about 2 minutes; depending on your microwave the time may vary. Let it sit for a minute or two to cool down.

Then add the cinnamon, ground flaxseed, maple syrup to taste, and a sliced banana. If needed, thin it out with milk to make it creamy.

Toppings

This vegan oatmeal can be topped with all sorts of toppings.  I usually stick to sliced bananas; but sliced almonds, nut or seed butter, and diced apple would also work great.  

Tips

• The bowl needs to be large and deep enough for everything to fit and have room for the oats to boil and not boil over.  In the bowls I use, the uncooked oats and liquid take up less than half of the bowl’s capacity.
• Please keep in mind that cooking times vary among microwaves.
• Another essential tip is consistency.  Some people prefer a thinner porridge to thicker oatmeal.  Starting with ½ cup of liquid will make the oats drier and thicker.  I prefer this, then I thin out the oats with milk.
• If you start with ¾ cup of liquid, when they come out of the microwave they’ll have a thinner consistency.  The ground flaxseed will thicken up the vegan oats.  Then add more milk to thin out if needed.
• If you cook with water, then I recommend thinning it out with milk to make it creamy.

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• Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Bars
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I hope you enjoy this recipe for quick cinnamon raisin vegan oats!