4x oatmeal plus

A warm bowl of oatmeal is sometimes all you need at the start of the day. Always delicious with a knob of butter and brown sugar, and if you have a little extra time, make one of these treats.

Vanilla & apple
Make oatmeal as you normally would, but add the seeds from half a vanilla pod. Cut an apple into thin slices and fry them in a skillet for one minute on each side. Add a spoonful of honey and keep frying until the apples are golden brown and caramelized; serve with brown sugar or maple syrup.

Chai
Comfort food meets comfort drink. Chai spices — including cinnamon and cardamom — have a warm flavor that goes wonderfully well with oatmeal. This recipe will help you get started.

Coconut
Cook the oatmeal in coconut water or coconut milk diluted with water. Add some toasted coconut flakes and you can imagine yourself among the swaying palm trees. Cinnamon would be delicious with this, as would almonds or hazelnuts.

Pear
With maple syrup, cinnamon and nut milk. This recipe is actually for cold overnight buckwheat oats, but it also makes a truly festive breakfast when served warm with regular oatmeal.