Raspberry Oatmeal

This raspberry oatmeal is chock-full of sweet and tangy raspberry flavor! Raspberries are stirred into the oatmeal, and also made into a honey-sweetened juicy topping for the oatmeal. You can make this quick and easy breakfast recipe with either fresh or frozen raspberries!

I eat oatmeal almost every day, but it can get a little boring sometimes. If you've gotten into an oatmeal rut too, you really need to try this quick and easy recipe for raspberry oatmeal! Raspberries in oatmeal is so delicious; the tangy and sweet flavor does so much to perk up a plain bowl of oats.

And this oatmeal with raspberries is completely packed with raspberries! Raspberries are stirred into the oatmeal, and are also made into a sweet and juicy raspberry topping! Finally, a hint of lemon zest adds that extra-special something that takes this oatmeal with raspberries to the next level.

You can make this raspberry oatmeal recipe with only six basic ingredients, and in only about 15 minutes. Plus, you can use either frozen or fresh raspberries!

(If you have a little more time in the morning, also try my recipes for cinnamon muffins or Italian-style breakfast casserole!)

Recipe ingredients

Ingredient notes

• Rolled oats: this recipe calls for old-fashioned rolled oats. If you like, you can substitute other types of oatmeal. See the Substitutions and additions section below for more info.

• Milk: you can use any type of milk you prefer. Or, instead, you can use water, or a combo of milk and water.

• Honey: if you don't want to use honey, you can substitute agave syrup or sugar.

Step by step photos

1 The first step to making these raspberry oats is to bring the milk to a gentle boil in a small saucepan.

2. While you are waiting for the milk to come up to temp, let's make the raspberry topping for the oatmeal. Place half of the raspberries into a small bowl, along with the tablespoon of honey.

Stir in the honey, and gently mush some of the berries to help them release their juices. Set the sweetened raspberries aside for now.

3. When the milk is at a gentle boil, add in the salt and oatmeal. Stir the oatmeal, and let it continue to cook for 8 - 10 minutes, or until thickened to your liking. Stir occasionally, and turn the heat down if needed.

4. Once the oatmeal is finished cooking, turn the heat off. Add in the lemon zest and the rest of the raspberries. If you like, you can also add honey or another sweetener of your choice. Stir the raspberry oatmeal and let it rest for 2 minutes.

5. Now we are ready to eat! Spoon the raspberry oats into bowls. Then stir the raspberry topping one more time - it should be quite juicy by now! Spoon the raspberry topping onto the oatmeal. And, be sure to add the juice from the topping as well, this is the best part!

If you like, you can garnish the raspberry oatmeal with additional fresh raspberries, or any other toppings you like.

Substitutions and additions

• This recipe calls for old-fashioned rolled oats. But, you can use any other type of oatmeal, such as quick oats or steel-cut oats. To substitute, use the instructions on the oatmeal package to prepare 2 servings, and then follow the remaining instructions in the raspberry oatmeal recipe as written.

• You can use any kind of milk that you like - whole milk, 2%, or skim will work. You can also use non-dairy milk such as soy milk.

• If you prefer, you don't have to use milk at all! You can make the oatmeal entirely with water, or with half water, half milk.

• If you want to make this recipe vegan, use non-dairy milk or water to prepare the oats. Then, substitute agave syrup or organic sugar for the honey.

• To mix it up, try making this recipe with blackberries instead, or a mixture of different berries!

• In addition to the raspberry topping, you can also add more fresh berries or other fruits on top of the oatmeal. Or, try adding chopped nuts, granola, and/or shredded coconut for even more texture.

Tips and tricks

• Make sure to stir the oatmeal periodically while it's cooking to prevent it from sticking to the bottom. If you need to, you can turn the heat down if the oatmeal is boiling too hard.

• You can also add additional milk or water during the cooking time if the pan is getting dry before the oatmeal is fully cooked.

• When making the raspberry topping, gently crushing some of the berries helps to release their juices. This results in a nice saucy topping. But, try to leave some whole as well, this adds a nice chunky texture to the topping!

• This recipe makes enough for two regular servings, or one extra-large serving (if you're very hungry!).

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