Quick and Easy Peanut Butter Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 2/3 to 1 cup oatmeal
• 1 3/4 cup water
• About 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3-4 T peanut butter
• Some people like this with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon, but I never use that.

Directions

1. Add 2/3 to 1 cup oatmeal to a 4-cup glass measuring cup, or use a microwave-safe bowl that has plenty of height. Scatter the salt over the top.
2. Pour in 1 3/4 cup warm water, using slightly more if you want a looser bowl of oatmeal. Mix it together.
3. Cook on high in the microwave for 2 minutes, then take it out and give it a good stir.
4. Put it back in the microwave and cook in 20 second intervals, stirring after each 20 seconds, until the oatmeal is as thick as you like it. The oatmeal shown in the photos cooked for 3 minutes total, but you can stop sooner for more chew or cook a little longer for a softer texture, so adjust it to your taste.
5. Use a high-sided container, because the oatmeal can bubble up and overflow near the end of the cooking time.
6. Take the oatmeal out and add Adams 100% Natural Peanut Butter, letting it soften for a minute or so before stirring it through the oatmeal. Always use chunky peanut butter.
7. Add ground cinnamon on top if you like.
8. Serve hot.
9. The recipe can be halved or scaled up as desired.