Copycat Starbucks Perfect Oatmeal tastes just like the real thing, yet is easily made at home. Gluten free, wholesome, and quick cooking!
I’m a coffee shop junkie. There’s nowhere I like working better than the Starbucks down the road from my house. The smell of strong coffee in the air, the hum of the milk frother, and people streaming in and out for their daily caffeine fix is the perfect combo of scent, sound, and activity to keep me energized but focused on the task at hand.
No matter what I order to sip on, I almost always snag a cup of Starbucks Perfect Oatmeal to devour, complete with all three topping choices, of course. The oatmeal is aptly named as it truly is…perfect!
Perfectly sweet, perfectly creamy, perfectly filling. I just love it. Doesn’t matter if I’m there in the morning or afternoon – it’s perfect brain fuel any time of day.
If you don’t have a Starbucks nearby — no problem! Copycat Starbucks Perfect Oatmeal is a CINCH to make at home.
Heart-healthy oatmeal is naturally sweetened with fresh banana and brown sugar, then mixed with nourishing ingredients including flaxseed meal, chopped walnuts, pecans, and sliced almonds.
Starbucks Perfect Oatmeal wouldn’t be complete without a flourish of dried fruit so I sprinkle on their signature combo of dried cherries, cranberries, and blueberries, then add sliced banana on top for extra heft and health. I usually snag one from the fruit basket at my Starbucks and it felt right to do the same thing at home.
The next time you find yourself Starbucks-less – try this heart-healthy, perfect oatmeal at home for breakfast, or as fuel for an afternoon of work!
Start by adding 1/2 cup each water and milk to a saucepan. Use whatever milk you have on hand.
Next add 1/2 sliced banana, reserving the other half for topping the oatmeal.
Finally add 1/2 cup certified gluten-free old fashioned oats – not quick cooking or instant oats, which are old fashioned oats that have been chopped up to cook faster.
Turn the heat to medium then start stirring when the liquid begins to bubble, mashing the banana as it cooks to help melt it into the oatmeal. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes, or until nearly all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Tip: the oatmeal will thicken slightly as it cools, so make sure there’s a little bit of liquid left!
Take the pan off the heat then stir in 1 Tablespoon brown sugar (or more or less depending on how sweet you like your oatmeal,) 1 Tablespoon gluten-free ground flaxseed meal and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Topping time! Starbucks’ oatmeal comes with a combination of chopped walnuts, pecans, and sliced almonds, but you can use whatever you’ve got on hand. You’ll need 3 Tablespoons nuts total.
The content of Starbuck’s dried fruit packet containes dried cherries, dried blueberries, and dried cranberries, but feel free to use what you’ve got on hand at home.
Sprinkle the nuts, dried fruit and remaining banana slices on top of the hot oatmeal, pour yourself a cup of hot coffee, then dive in!
I’m telling you, this bowl of oatmeal is truly PERFECT. You are going to lick your bowl clean. Enjoy, enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup certified gluten free old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk, any kind
- 1 banana, sliced and divided
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar, or more or less
- 1 Tablespoon gluten free ground flaxseed, optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon each pecans, walnuts, sliced almonds
- 2 teaspoons each dried cherries, dried blueberries, dried cranberries
Directions
- Combine oats, water, milk, and half the banana slices in a saucepan over medium heat. Once simmering, stir and cook until oats are creamy and have nearly absorbed all the liquid, about 5 minutes, using the back of a wooden spoon or spatula to mash banana slices as they cook.
- Remove pan from heat then stir in brown sugar, flaxseed meal, and vanilla. Transfer to a bowl then top with remaining banana slices, nuts, and dried fruit.
Nutrition
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My oldest LOVES oatmeal! I will have to give this a whirl for him because he loves all of the nuts and fruit you’ve added as well. His usual favorite combo is some kind of fresh berry and a trickle of honey. We use steel cut oats and vanilla almond milk to make our oatmeal. I’ve never understood the difference between steel cut and old fashioned. Is there one?
Good question! Steel cut oats are toasted “whole” oat grains that have been chopped up. Old Fashioned Oats are whole oat grains that have been steamed and rolled to cook faster!
HOLY MOLY this looks wonderful! And delicious! And perfect for this chilly February weather. I can’t wait to give it a try! :)
Wow this looks great!
I *love* Starbuck’s oatmeal and this look even better! I can’t wait to give this healthy breakfast idea a try! All that’s missing is a little dollop of peanut butter. :)
I have to admit that I’m a quick oats junkie, but you have inspired me to take a few extra minutes to make the good ol’ fashioned oats for a change.
Oh, and it is so much when when the littles get big enough to enjoy the coffee shops too!
I love the idea of Starbucks oatmeal but nothing beats homemade… and I’m always on the lookout for slightly new ways to make it. Pinning this to try this weekend… with 10+ inches of snow on the way, we will NEED hot breakfasts. :-) Happy Friday.
I love oatmeal and I love oatmeal even more when bananas are involved! Can’t wait to give this a try!
I am a total oatmeal addict. I eat it everyday and it’s nice to have a switch up!
I totally haven’t eaten breakfast yet. So…this. Pinned!
Starbucks oatmeal is my go-to breakfast when I’m in the airport as it seems to be one of the healthiest options I can find. I have to admit that I like my own oatmeal so much better that I never thought to copy theirs. :) I’m with you, though, in loving sitting in a coffee shop. Oh, the smells. I wish I could bottle that smell!
I cook mine in the microwave and add the extras after it comes out. I seems to cook it quick and easy . I cook it about 1.5 minutes and let it set about 1 and it is just as creamy.
How long do you put it in the microwave?
Looks great….I have to admit though there is something rather indulgent about having breakfast out…even though I order things I could have easily made at home!!
Oatmeal is my go to breakfast of choice. I have family in town this week, so will definitely be making a big batch of this magic. Thanks for the recipe.
Thanks for this recipe! I sure love me some oatmeal so I’m always looking for different ways to prepare it. Can’t wait to give this a try.