01/16/2026
Sticky Date Oatmeal with Toffee Drizzle šÆš„£āØ
Basically sticky toffee puddingā¦ but in breakfast form.
This cozy, one-pot oatmeal is loaded with caramelized dates, warming spices, and finished with a buttery date-toffee drizzle. Perfect for cold mornings, long rides, or anytime you want comfort + carbs.
Oatmeal
* 1 Tbsp unsalted butter (or ghee/coconut oil)
* 6 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
* Ā½ cup water
* 1Ā¼ cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
* Ā¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
* Ā¼ tsp vanilla extract
* Ā¼ tsp ground cinnamon
* ā
tsp ground cardamom
* Pinch of sea salt
Toffee Drizzle
* 1-2 Tbsp reserved date paste (from oatmeal)
* 1ā2 tsp butter
* 1 tsp nut butter
* 1ā3 Tbsp milk
* Pinch of salt
* Drop of vanilla (optional)
Toppings
* 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts
* 1 Tbsp h**p seeds
* Flaky sea salt
How to make it:āØ1ļøā£ Brown butter, add chopped dates + water, simmer and mash into a caramel-like pasteāØ2ļøā£ Scoop out 1-2 Tbsp hot date paste and add to a small bowl, stir in butter, nut butter, milk + salt ā toffee drizzleāØ3ļøā£ Add oats, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom to the pot with remaining dates and simmer until creamyāØ4ļøā£ Divide oatmeal between bowls, drizzle with the toffee sauce, and top with walnuts, h**p seeds, and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
Save this one for your next chilly morning ride šļøš“āāļø
