Quick Oats: 5 Easy Vegan Breakfast Options You’ll Love

When it comes to fast, nourishing meals, nothing beats a bowl of super easy vegan oatmeal made with quick oats. This recipe whips up in just minutes, making it the perfect go-to for busy school mornings, hectic workdays, or even a relaxed weekend breakfast when you want something wholesome without the fuss.

What I love most about this oatmeal is how versatile it is. Fresh peaches bring a juicy summer splash, while cozy classics like apple cinnamon or mixed berries never go out of style. Feeling indulgent? Try a maple brown sugar version, or go all out with a decadent chocolate peanut butter oatmeal explosion that tastes like dessert for breakfast (but still keeps you fueled for the day).

Quick oats cook up creamy and comforting, providing a blank canvas for whatever flavours you’re craving. With just a few simple mix-ins, you can transform this humble breakfast into a meal that’s exciting, filling, and totally customizable for the whole family.

So, whether you’re rushing out the door or slowing down to savor a quiet morning, this easy vegan quick oats oatmeal recipe will become a staple in your kitchen. Delicious, adaptable, and ready in minutes—it’s proof that the simplest meals can also be the most satisfying.

Quick Oats: With 5 Different Vegan Flavour Options

The Gentle Table

Simple and satisfying, this quick oatmeal packs a flavour bomb in every spoonful. Choose the flavour that suits your mood and you'll have breakfast served in minutes.

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Prep Time 3 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 8 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine vegan

Servings 1

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Equipment

• Small sauce pan
• Wooden spoon
• Measuring cups

Ingredients

  

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• ½ cup quick oats
• 2 tbsp hemp hearts
• ¾ cup water
• ¼ cup oat milk
• Flavour Options see Notes
• salt to taste

Instructions

 

• In a small sauce pan, bring the water and oat milk to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to a simmer and add in the oats.
• Continue cooking until the mixture thickens and the liquid is mostly absorbed. About 3-5 minutes. Then, when almost all liquid is absorbed, add in your fruit or flavour combination and stir in to warm and mesh the flavours, approximately 1 more minute.
• Taste and salt/spice as desired. I recommend a pinch of salt. Serve and enjoy warm!

Notes

Flavour Options:

Apple cinnamon: Add the following to the saucepan, just before removing from the stovetop, and stir in until warm:

• 1/2 cup diced apples
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• Chopped nuts (optional)

 

Peach: Add the following to the saucepan, just before removing from the stovetop, and stir in until warm:

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh peaches
• 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
• vegan coconut whipped, and unsweetened coconut flakes are optional garnishes 

 

Berry Blast: Add the following to the saucepan, just before removing from the stovetop, and stir in until warm:

• 1/2 cup mixed berries of choice, chopped
• 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)

 

Maple Brown Sugar: Add the following to the saucepan, just before removing from the stovetop, and stir in until warm:

• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• top with nuts, if desired (pecans are heavenly)

 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup: Add the following to the saucepan, just before removing from the stovetop, and stir in until warm:

• 1 tbsp dutch cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
• add crushed peanut garnish, if desired

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