Crème Brûlée Oatmeal
I’m a big fan of breakfast/dessert mashups and this crème brûlée oatmeal is exactly that! It’s oatmeal made fun, and a little extra with a crackly, caramelized sugar topping. It’s very easy to make, and if you ask me, it totally beats other oatmeal topping combinations. Paired with a creamy, vanilla bean base, you get texture, flavour, and a little wow factor if you decide to use a torch. This oatmeal brûlée is a great way to upgrade your morning and is sure to impress!
Servings: 2 -3 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 cup plant milk of choice use coconut milk for an extra rich result
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1/2 fresh vanilla bean pod
- 1/2 tbsp granulated organic sugar
- pinch of salt
- optional
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1-2 scoops vanilla plant protein
- 1 tsp maca powder
- 1/2 tsp lucuma powder
Instructions
- Begin by adding your rolled oats and water to a saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer and add plant milk, vanilla extract and plant protein if using. Stir gently every so often and cook until the oatmeal has thickened and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and add maple syrup to taste if using, pinch of salt and maca and lucuma if using. The texture of the oatmeal should be on the thicker side.
- Transfer oatmeal into a shallow bowl or ramekin and sprinkle with granulated sugar, to taste. Using a blowtorch, burn sugar until it melts and caramelizes. Alternatively, you can place your bowl on a baking sheet and broil in the oven for about a minute or so, checking every 30 seconds to make sure the sugar doesn't burn completely.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes so the topping can harden and enjoy!
Notes
- Make it hearty: Use coconut milk for extra richness in the oatmeal base. This will give it a bit more of a dessert-y feel! Add extra sugar topping as desired if you’d prefer to enjoy it as more of a treat.
- Boost the nutrition: Add plant protein to your oatmeal for a boost of nutrition! It will also help to thicken up the oatmeal base.
- Equipment modifications: If you do not have a blowtorch, you can also use your oven broiler setting to broil the sugar topping.