April 2nd is National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day. If you haven’t tried it yet, a bowl of PB&J Oatmeal hits the spot. If you don’t like jelly, we have a PB-only recipe below.

Not to mention, more than 40 other toppings for your oatmeal, sweet as well as savory.

There’s also National Oatmeal Day on October 29th. Here are the different types of oats. Check out the health benefits of oatmeal. Oats are the only major grain proven to help blood cholesterol.

This recipe is adapted from SimplyQuinoa.com.
 
RECIPE #1: PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY OATMEAL

Ingredients

 
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†One tablespoon provides a lighter peanut butter flavor, three tablespoons is very peanutty. Try the smaller amount first; you can always stir in more or use add a PB topping when the oats are done cooking.

†Eating three grams of soluble fiber from oats each day, as part of a diet that’s low in fat and cholesterol, has been shown to lower blood cholesterol. This may reduce the risk of heart disease.

1. PREPARE the oatmeal according to package directions. Stir in the peanut butter, maple syrup and spices when the oats have started to soften but are still runny. Cook until thick and creamy.

2. TRANSFER to bowls and top with jam and any optional toppings.
 
MORE FAVORITE OATMEAL TOPPINGS

Toppings can be savory or sweet. You can use one or several on your bowl of oatmeal.
 
Sweet Toppings

Top: Peanut Butter Oatmeal. Photo courtesy HoneyWhatsCooking.com. Bottom: How about Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal? Here’s the recipe from AlidasKitchen.com.

 
RECIPE #2: PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL

Ingredients For 1 Serving

 
Preparation

1. COOK the oatmeal according to package directions.

2. PLACE the peanut butter and optional honey/syrup in a cereal bowl. When the oatmeal is done, add to the bowl and stir to blend.

3. GARNISH as desired.