Can you believe it’s already February? Wait, what?! I haven’t even started on my New Year’s resolutions and it’s gonna be Valentine’s Day? Time is flying!
The start of February usually reminds me of strawberries…. red, plump, juicy, CHEAP strawberries! Do you know how my strawberry alarm clock rings and tell me it’s strawberry season? Well, it’s always freaking cold during January and then when the calendar hits feb, I get the feeling that somebody just turned off the air conditioner because it suddenly becomes so hot. This increase in temperature tells me Summer is just around the corner and reminds me of Baguio City, the coldest part of the country where the Strawberry farms are located.
And strawberry season starts in November up to the months of May with peaks during January to March. Long and weird associations, I know, but it’s during February that I get to buy half a kilo of strawberries for ₱100 – ₱150 here in Manila!
So if you don’t find me stuffing my face with this delicious Caramelized Strawberry S’mores, then you’re most likely going to find me dipping fresh strawberries in condensed milk.
But before I do all that, let me just eat these wonderful red gems in my oatmeal — caramelized, of course — and with a bit of chocolate chips to keep me sane.
This Strawberry oatmeal is actually a breakfast treat. Call it a breakfast-slash-dessert if you may, but it’s still breakfast. Hey, you can even serve this as valentine’s breakfast! Just cut your strawberries into heart shapes and you got yourself a romantic-looking breakfast bowl in there.
What do you think?
Strawberry Oatmeal
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats or instant oats
- 1 tbsp condensed milk
- 1 cup water
- 4 pieces strawberries, quartered
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp chocolate chips
Instructions
- Put the strawberries and sugar in a small skillet and heat until it caramelizes. You’ll know it has caramelized when it gives out a brownish tone and glaze. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, heat 1 cup water and rolled oats and bring to a boil.
- Simmer until cooked. If you’re using instant oats, then just combine boiling water and instant oatmeal.
- Stir in condensed milk.
- Top with caramelized strawberries and chocolate chips.
- Enjoy while hot.
49 Responses
That looks so good! Beautiful pictures! We eat a ton of homemade oatmeal here, I will have to make this!
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Thanks Jenna! You really have to make this. It tastes sooo good!
Yum! Condensed milk in oatmeal? Looks delicious…especially with fresh strawberries…yum!
Have a great week Peachy 😀
Yes! I love Condensed milk in my oatmeal. It gives the oatmeal a creamy, velvety sweetness!
Wow caramelized! Looks yummy… I’ll try this. =)
I hope you do. It’s really a nice combination!
Wow. This looks amazing. Super recipe — I love what you’ve done here. Excellent stuff — thanks.
Thanks John!
looks great and lovely new blog design
Thanks Rebecca!
That is healthy and a perfect breakfast to eat!
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I agree! Strawberries are great in oatmeal.
I’ve put a lot of different fruits in oatmeal, but never strawberries. This looks great! Now I need to find some strawberries. It’s still a little early here.
I do hope you try this combination out! It’s so delicious, MJ.
Wow healthy breakfast! I like you new site layout
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Thanks raymund! I think it looks much cleaner.
Nice touch with the chocolate chip! I actually like my oatmeal with milo! makes it chocolatier and then add banana. =)
Hmmmm.. I’ll try adding Milo to my oatmeal! Great idea!
Mmmm. That looks really good, healthy and delicious!
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Thanks Liza!
My aunt also told me that strawberries and condensed go together well. I plan to go strawberry picking in Benguet this March!
Yes! I super love that combination!
We had strawberry for dessert tonight.
Great. Strawberries are healthy.
GREAT pics, this look fabulous I cannot wait to try it
Thanks Jenn!
I love putting fresh fruits on my oatmeal too. Yummy and super healthy choice for breakfast.
Me too, Ria! I love fruits in oatmeal!
I love anything strawberry!
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Cheers Dawn!Same here.
I would love to try this! I never really tried condensed milk. Must be good – comfort food!
Condensed milk is really good on oatmeal.
I love strawberries and chocolate. I have to try this.
You really should try this! I’m sure you’ll love it.
I’m not fond of oatmeal but I love everything caramelized. Pwede rin pala sa strawberries.
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Oo, Camramelize mo na ang yung strawberries tapos lagay mo on top of vanilla ice cream
yummy!this looks just great.nice pictures.
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Thanks Debarpan!
This looks very yummy and healthy. I would love to wake up everyday with this on my breakfast table!
This looks very yummy and healthy. I would love to wake up everyday with this on my breakfast table!
I really love your site sweety…i always feel hungry everytime i saw all your recipe here heheh..
Anyways, i love oatmeal because it’s so healthy but i never put it any twist like yours…this recipe is so yummy…thanks for sharing sweety…
you’re welcome!
Outmeal and strawberries do make an excellent combination.
Yes they do and I super love it.
I love oatmeal and recently, I’m adding strawberry (or other fruits) to add flavors in it. Have you tried serving a cold oatmeal? I actually prefer the cold one than a hot. I used fresh milk instead of condensed since I’m trying to lose weight.
I’ll try overnight oats tomorrow.
I am not so fond of strawberries though. I would replace this with banana. Thank you for the recipe.
Wow. Amazing twists neto yummy na super healthy pa. Must try po etong healthy recipes ninyo.
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Thanks for this beautiful meal mommy peach..Surely my kids will love it..Gagawa ako nito pag nakabili ako strawberries..
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