Oatmeal without milk (using water) or any dairy products can be made easily at home for breakfast. In fact, this is an easy oatmeal with water sweetened with natural sweetners & fruits which is so delicious!
You can use plain water to cook the oatmeal or you can use coconut milk or almond milk or cashew milk or any other plant based ingredients to make the oatmeal instead of using milk or any dairy products so you can easily make your oatmeal dairy free or even vegan (this is an easy recipe for oatmeal with water which is dairy free as well as vegan and its simple and easy and delicious as well).
This is also a yummy vegan apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe with water and without sugar, as we are using pure fresh maple syrup to sweeten the oatmeal and it makes a delicious breakfast or brunch perfect for any busy morning including holidays.
You can make delicious oatmeal without milk using any of the above mentioned plant based milks or just using water, fruits, nuts and maybe dried fruits like raisins, apricots, prunes, dates.
See my tips and ideas on how to make oatmeal taste good without sugar here.
The options are many when it comes to what to add to your vegan oatmeal without milk.
Fruits like chopped apples, bananas, blueberries, peaches are all my favorites for adding to my oatmeal.
One thing I especially love to use when I make the dairy free oatmeal is pure fresh maple syrup, which not only sweetens the oatmeal, but also adds a wonderful flavor to the dairy free oatmeal.
You may also try other natural sweeteners like vegan honey, stevia or whatever sweetener you like even if it is white sugar. However white sugar do not have any specific flavor, as it is plain and only adds sweetness to the oatmeal.
I highly recommend using pure fresh maple syrup in vegan oatmeal without milk.
Another ingredient that adds much flavor to the dairy free oatmeal (other kinds of oatmeal too) is cinnamon powder. Always try to use organic ceylon cinnamon powder if you use it regularly, as it is the best!
In this oatmeal recipe without milk, I chose a combination of apples and cinnamon, which is great when paired together.
Can You Make Oatmeal With Water?
Yes absolutely! You can make easy and delicious oatmeal with water!
You can make plain oatmeal with water instead of milk and its simply awesome on its own, especially when you sweeten up the oatmeal with natural sweetners.
You can also add toppings like fruits, nuts and stir in nut butters like peanut butter if you like, to make it even more delicious.
In this blog post, you can read how to make oatmeal with water without using any kinf of milk.
How To Make Oatmeal With Water
Below you can see ingredients and instructions on how to make this easy oatmeal with water (without using milk) using a microwave and also on stove top.
How To Make Oatmeal Without Milk (Using Water) In Microwave
We use the following ingredients in this simple, easy and delicious vegan oatmeal recipe without milk.
Ingredients for vegan oatmeal without milk
1/2 cup oats (I used steel cut rolled oats)
1 cup water may need extra if desired
2 tablespoons pure fresh maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon organic cinnamon powder
1 large apple chopped
2 tablespoons raisins
1 teaspoon ground flax seeds powder
Steps To Follow (The Process)
Add oats in a bowl with one cup of water. Microwave in high power for 2 minutes .
Add the maple syrup, cinnamon powder and ground flax seeds powder. Microwave for another 1 minute or few more extra seconds until the oatmeal is cooked.
Stir the cooked oatmeal very well using a spoon. You may add a little extra water if needed.
Add the chopped apples and raisins also, gently mix the contents. You may microwave the oatmeal for another 30 seconds if needed, just to warm up everything
Give a few minutes of cool off time as the oatmeal.
You can top the oatmeal with your favorite nuts (toasted nuts taste even more delicious) like sliced almonds, cashews or pecans if you wish. You can also enjoy the delicious oatmeal with maple syrup, apples, flax seed powder and raisins for breakfast, brunch, snack or dinner.
I made this oatmeal without milk in a microwave to make it easy and more quick. Just make sure you use a good quality microwave safe bowl.
I highly recommend using ceramic bowl, as plastic bowls may not hold well for long when you cook in microwave.
Instructions To Make Oatmeal Without Milk (Using Water) On Stove Top
You can make this simple oatmeal without milk on stove top as well. Use the same ingredients for the microwave recipe and follow the below instructions to prepare the same delicious oatmeal on stve top.
Add the oatmeal and water in a sauce pan and bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the maple syrup, cinnamon powder and flx seeds powder, mix well and cook in low heat for about 3 to 4 minutes or until the oatmeal is cooked enough and soft. Make sure to keep stirring to avoid the oatmeal burning at the bottom of the saucepan.
Once the oatmeal is cooked enough, transfer to serving bowls and add little more water if needed to adjust the consistency (oatmeal can thicken as it cools down), and top with raisins and chopped apples, gently mix in!
I have more recipes on oatmeal in this blog and you might like to see this easy baked vegan oatmeal recipe.
If you like to try spicy oatmeal which is also vegan, here you can find my simple recipe for spicy oatmeal soup in microwave.
Related blog posts:
how to make oatmeal taste good
how to microwave oatmeal without boiling over
Below you can read the easy vegan oatmeal recipe without milk in detail.
Easy Oatmeal Without Milk (With Water)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oats I used steel cut rolled oats
- 1 cup water may need extra if desired
- 2 tablespoons pure fresh maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon organic cinnamon powder
- 1 large apple
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 1 teaspoon ground flax seeds powder
Instructions
- Take the oats in a bowl and add one cup of water.
- Microwave in high power for 2 minutes .
- Give a cool off time of about a minute and then add the maple syrup, cinnamon powder and ground flax seeds powder.
- Microwave for another 1 minute or few more extra seconds until the oatmeal is cooked.
- Stir the cooked oatmeal very well using a spoon. You may add a little extra water at this point and mix the contents, if the water is all absorbed.
- Chop the apple and add the apple slices to the cooked oatmeal.
- Add the raisins and gently mix the contents. You may microwave the oatmeal for another 30 seconds if you wish, just to warm up the apples and raisins together with the oatmeal.
- Give a few minutes of cool off time as the oatmeal will be too hot at this point. Serve the oatmeal while it is still warm!
Notes
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A very interesting recipe. I will try this recipe at home. Thanks for the information. It’s a easy oatmeal i like this.
I am glad you want to try this recipe. Hope you will like it!