Custard Oatmeal
on Nov 01, 2021, Updated Feb 20, 2024
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Where👏are👏my👏custard👏besties at?! I love custard so much that If given the choice, I would happily swim in a pool that’s filled with it lol. This delicious breakfast is prepared with simple ingredients and has the perfect creamy texture. This recipe is rich in taste, thanks to the addition of a whisked egg, which is what creates that custard-like consistency. Whether you’re looking for a healthy breakfast or a yummy treat to indulge in, this Custard Oatmeal will be your new go-to morning meal!
Why You’ll Love Custard Oatmeal
Once you try this Custard Oatmeal, traditional oatmeal just won’t cut it anymore. Not only does my recipe take less than 10 minutes, but also it’s packed with more protein than regular oatmeal! With the velvety texture and endless 🍓 topping options, this breakfast treat is adjustable for nearly any palate.
How to Prepare Custard Oatmeal
🔥 In a pot on medium-high heat, combine equal parts of water and quick-cooking rolled oats.
💦 Stir continuously until the mixture thickens, becomes creamy, and the water evaporates.
🥚 Reduce the heat to low and add very cold water to lower the temperature and prevent scrambling the egg.
✨ Whisk in one beaten egg vigorously until the mixture reaches a thick, custard-like consistency.
🍓 Pour the mixture into a bowl and top it with your favorite fruits, seeds, or toppings. Enjoy your Custard Oatmeal!
Nonna’s Tip
Any rolled oats will work in this recipe but you may need to add more water as some oats are larger than others. Steel-cut oats will not work, as they require longer cooking times.
Variations and Substitutions for Custard Oatmeal
Feel free to mix and match these variations to suit your taste preferences and dietary needs, creating endless possibilities for delicious Custard Oatmeal! I have not tried all of these alternatives, so you may need to experiment and adjust the quantities.
- Instead of using water, you can use 🥛 milk (dairy or plant-based) for added creaminess and flavor.
- Boost nutrition by adding ingredients such as chia seeds, hemp seeds, flaxseeds, or wheat germ.
- Incorporate protein powder or Greek yogurt into the Custard Oatmeal for extra protein. However, you may need to adjust the liquid and experiment.
- Get creative with toppings, such as fruits, nuts, shredded 🥥 coconut, chocolate chips, granola, peanut butter, jam, or whatever you’d like!
- Feel free to experiment with flavored extracts in your Custard Oatmeal such as coconut extract, almond extract, or maple extract.
More Custard Recipes
If you love custard, be sure to try my Custard Cookie Cake as well as my Custard Baklava 🤤 along with some of the other options below.
Custard Yogurt Toast (Viral)
25 mins
Custard Baklava
15 mins
Custard Cake Recipe
8 hrs 25 mins
French Toast Casserole
50 mins
Best Served With
- Coffee or tea 🫖
- A side of Greek yogurt
- A spoonful of 🥜 peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter
Common Questions
I use Redmond Real Salt, please note that depending on the salt you use, your dish may be less or more salty. Salt is to taste so please always taste and adjust as you cook.
Any rolled oats will work in this Custard Oatmeal recipe. Steel-cut oats will not work, as they require longer cooking times. If you’re using regular rolled oats you may need to double the water as they are larger and will take a bit longer to break down.
You can certainly use any toppings you love, including berries, nuts, seeds, nut butters, chocolate chips and more!
You can certainly use maple syrup or honey to make the Custard Oatmeal sweeter. Alternatively, you can use sweeteners like honey, agave, or a keto-friendly option as well.
Custard Oatmeal
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats, I used quick cooking
- ½ cup water , + an additional 1/3 cup cold water
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 egg , whisked
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract , optional
Instructions
- In a pot on the stove on medium-high heat add the water and the rolled oats — equal parts of each.
- Stir the whole time until it’s nice and thick and creamy and the water has evaporated.
- Note: if you're not using quick cooking rolled oats, you will need to add more water as larger oats take longer to break down and absorb more water.
- Reduce the heat to low and add 1/3 cup very cold water + 1 whisked egg. Whisk vigorously until a thick custard-like consistency.
- Note: We add cold water so that we can bring down the temperature and avoid scrambling the egg.
- Stir in vanilla bean, vanilla bean paste, or pure vanilla extract off the heat.
- Pour into a bowl and top it off with any fruits, seeds, or toppings you love. Enjoy
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Will this keep for the week if I were to meal prep it?
Yes, it will! Enjoy! 🩷
OMG…. this recipe recipe is divine. Topped mine with strawberries and walnuts
with a drizzle of maple syrup. Creamy and delicious . Will definitely be making on the regular. Thank you!
Yum, that sounds heavenly Fran! Love it! 💗