Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal
on Jul 04, 2019, Updated Jul 18, 2024
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This strawberry rhubarb oatmeal is the perfect way to use up extra rhubarb. It’s fruity and delicious with just a little tang. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free and can be sugar-free.
How to Make it as Overnight Oats
To make this recipe as overnight oats, you’ll have to cook the rhubarb separately first. Unless you don’t mind eating it raw that is. To cook it, simply add it to a small sauce pan with a splash of water and cook over medium heat until softened, now it’s ready to use in strawberry rhubarb overnight oats.
For the overnight oats, add the cooked rhubarb and the rest of the ingredients to a container and shake or still well to combine. Place in the fridge overnight and it will be ready to enjoy in the morning.
Recipe Tips and Substitutions
- This can be made with water or any plant-based milk.
- You can use ground flax instead of chia seeds.
- See tips below for how to make it as overnight oats.
- For sweetening options, sweeten to taste using 1-2 tbsp maple syrup, agave, coconut sugar, organic cane sugar, brown sugar or sucanut.
- For sugar-free oatmeal, sweeten with powdered stevia or liquid stevia drops. I use either 10 drops of liquid stevia or 1 packet of powdered stevia. Monk fruit sweetener would also work as a sugar-free option.
Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal Recipe
This delicious bowl of oatmeal is perfect for the Summer months when rhubarb is in season. If you love strawberry rhubarb crisp, you’ll love this sweet, tangy, fruity porridge.
Topping Ideas
- pecans, slivered almonds or walnuts
- fresh sliced strawberries or banana
- chia seed jam
- stewed rhubarb
- sautéed apples
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Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 cup plant-based milk of choice or water
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1-2 tbsp sweetener of choice, see notes
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen sliced strawberries
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Bring the milk or water to a light simmer in a small saucepan.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5-7 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 3-5 minutes to further thicken, then scoop into a bowl and serve with additional fresh sliced strawberries and a drizzle of plant-based milk and/or maple syrup.
This sounds like something I would like to try but with my working schedule it’s impossible to fix warm oatmeal in the morning. Could I cook this the night before, refrigerate then eat the next morning?
For sure!
This recipe sounds delicious! Can the strawberry rhubarb oatmeal be cooked in the microwave oven?
If so, how long would I cook it for?
I’ve never tried it in a microwave oven so I’m not too sure. I’d start with a 2 minutes, then stir, and continue 30 seconds at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.