The Old-School Ingredient That Gives Oatmeal A Subtly Sweet Upgrade

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The Old-School Ingredient That Gives Oatmeal A Subtly Sweet Upgrade By Joe Hoeffner Oct. 15, 2025 6:20 pm EST

Oatmeal may not be seen as the most exciting breakfast food in the world. Other cereals have Tony the Tiger and the Trix Rabbit, while oatmeal got the gruff, authoritative character actor Wilford Brimley. However, there's something to be said for a dish as versatile as oatmeal. You can make it sweet with maple syrup and brown sugar — in fact, most store-bought brands of instant oatmeal will do that for you — or you can make it savory with eggs and greens. No matter what you do, you might find yourself getting sick of it if you have it too often. That's why, instead of just using regular old water or milk for your oatmeal, you can enrich it by adding sw