Crumbs: Irish Oatmeal

The most delicious way to eat oatmeal

Delicious Irish oats with jam | Brooklynn Jolley | Argonaut

This spin on traditional oatmeal is so delicious you’ll never want to eat oatmeal any other way! It’s perfect for a lazy morning breakfast, and it’s even better paired with crispy, buttery toast. You can easily tailor it to your liking, and it’ll be a super satisfying way to start your day. 

Ingredients: 

Oatmeal: 

  • 1 cup Irish oats 
  • 1 tablespoon butter 
  • A pinch of salt 
  • 3-4 cups boiling water 

Sweet Cream: 

  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream 
  • 1 cup sugar (or to taste) 
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla 

Directions: 

  1. For the oatmeal: melt butter in a saucepan. 
  1. Add Irish oats and roast until toasty brown. 
  1. Remove from heat and add boiling water. Cook on low heat and stir every 5-10 minutes until the oats are soft. 
  1. For the sweet cream: mix all ingredients together until the sugar dissolves. 
  1. Serve over the hot oatmeal. Add your favorite type of jam for extra flavor. (Strawberry jam pairs very well with it.) 
  1. Enjoy! 

Brooklynn Jolley can be reached at [email protected] 

About the Author

Brooklynn Jolley Sophomore at the University of Idaho, majoring in Journalism with a minor in Psychology. I am the 2024-25 LIFE editor.

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