Ingredients notes for peaches and cream oatmeal
All you need is a handful of pantry ingredients plus peaches to make this peaches and cream oatmeal come to life. We love it with fresh, in-season peaches, but you can make it in the off season too. Here are our tips and substitutions: If you’re looking for a low-effort way to each peaches this season, this is it! It turns this sweet stone fruit into a cozy and filling breakfast, mixed with some maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Sprinkle with some crunchy pecans and each bite is a pop of sweet tart fruit! Our family is obsessed with oatmeal and needless to say, peaches and cream oatmeal was a huge winner over here (I couldn’t stop sneaking bites.)
Old Fashioned rolled oats: Avoid instant oats or quick-cooking oats: the texture is much better with Old Fashioned oats. Fresh peaches: The flavor of fresh peaches is best, but you can substitute either frozen or canned. See the notes below! Maple syrup: Our sweetener of choice is pure maple syrup, but you can substitute honey, agave nectar, or even brown sugar or granulated sugar. Vanilla extract and cinnamon: These two flavorings add nuance to the flavor and make it taste like pie. We highly recommend using both, but you can use just one in a pinch. Heavy cream: Heavy cream adds a creamy richness. You can also use half and half or whole milk. For vegan, use non-dairy creamer or full fat coconut milk.
More breakfast ideas
A few more easy breakfast ideas we love? Try more oatmeal recipes like strawberry oatmeal, blueberry oatmeal, or apple cinnamon oatmeal, go for banana baked oatmeal or banana oatmeal pancakes, or make sunny side up eggs, over medium eggs, or over hard eggs.
Defrost frozen peaches until they are soft enough to dice, then add to the oatmeal along with their liquid; add more maple syrup if desired (frozen peaches can have a tart flavor). If using canned peaches, adjust the maple syrup accordingly if the canned peaches have added sugar.
Candied pecans or candied walnuts Toasted almonds Toasted coconut Toasted pepitas or candied pepitas (see the instructions in this peach burrata salad recipe) Chopped hazelnuts or macadamia nuts Brown sugar syrup or vanilla syrup Blueberries or raspberries Almond butter or cashew butter
Frequently asked questions
4.7 from 3 reviews Our sweetener of choice is pure maple syrup, but you can substitute honey, agave nectar, or even brown sugar or granulated sugar. These two flavorings add nuance to the flavor and make it taste like pie. We highly recommend using both, but you can use just one in a pinch. You can substitute half and half or whole milk for the heavy cream.
