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Healthy and nutritious, this oatmeal with sweet potatoes is super easy to whip up in 5 minutes!
Oatmeal with Sweet Potato
As a morning runner, I enjoy breakfast recipes that are nutritious and provide my body with complex carbohydrates that can fuel my body; and this sweet potato oatmeal recipe is one I make on repeat.
I usually have baked sweet potato leftovers from dinner that I repurpose into sweet potato hummus or use to make this breakfast the next morning. You can also use store-bought mashed potatoes and save time!
Ingredients
I love the texture of old-fashioned oats for this recipe, but instant oats also work if you reduce the cooking time. You’ll also need water or milk as the liquid, a pinch of salt, mashed sweet potatoes, cinnamon or pumpkin spice to infuse the oatmeal with delish flavor, and brown sugar for a slightly sweet topping (you can omit it).
How to Make Sweet Potato Oatmeal
As I’ll show you in the video below, this recipe is just as simple as cooking plain oatmeal on the stove. Here are my tips for each step:
- Prep the sweet potatoes.
If you have sweet potato leftovers, mash them to make them creamy. You can omit this step and use sweet potato pureé or baby food mashed potatoes. - Cook the oatmeal.
Combine oats with liquid in a small pot and, after 5 minutes (or 2 if you're using instant oats), add the mashed sweet potatoes. You want the oats to absorb the liquid and the potatoes fully incorporated and heated. Stir with the spatula to dissolve any lumps. - Spice it up!
Add cinnamon or pumpkin spice to the mix before serving so all the oats absorb the flavor. - Serve.
Sprinkle cinnamon or brown sugar for extra flavor, and your favorite oatmeal toppings.
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Creamy Sweet Potato Oatmeal (Stovetop)
Watch how it’s made:
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups milk, any
- Pinch salt
- ½ cup mashed sweet potato
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin spice
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar, optional for topping
Instructions
Prep:
- Scoop ½ cup of sweet potato onto a plate and with the back of the fork, mash it up very well to break up any large pieces. You can also use cooked mashed potatoes or 4oz baby food mashed potatoes.
Cook:
- Add the oats and the milk into a small pot and cook, over medium heat, stirring constantly for a total of 5 minutes*. When the mixture is hot, add the mashed sweet potato and stir it into the oats. Continue mixing the oatmeal for another minute until the oats have absorbed the liquid and the sweet potatoes are warm and fully incorporated into the oatmeal. Sprinkle cinnamon or pumpkin spice over the oatmeal and stir.
Serve:
- Divide the oatmeal into two bowls, sprinkle brown sugar (if using) and additional cinnamon for flavor.
Mary says
Sweet potatoes and oatmeal are a match made in heaven!
Carrie says
Delicious sweet potato oatmeal, my family loved it!
Mia says
Yum! Sweet potato oatmeal was delicious and had all the flavors of fall!
Margaret says
This sweet potato oatmeal is a delicious and unique twist on a classic breakfast! It’s hearty, comforting, and packed with flavor.
Debbie says
YUM! This sweet potato oatmeal tastes like fall! My husband and I loved it!