Copycat Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal

I love Quaker Strawberries and Cream Instant Oatmeal but HATE the additives so I decided to make it with fresh ingredients.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  chopped strawberries or 4  large strawberries
• 1  tablespoon turbinado sugar, if you like it sweeter (or more, can substitute white or light brown)
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 3⁄4 cup  whole milk
• 1⁄2 cup  organic quick oats
• 1  dash salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. Chop the berries and coat them with the sugar, set aside.
2. In a small pot bring the water and milk to a simmer.
3. Add in the berry/sugar mixture and bring to a boil.
4. Add the oats and salt, cook 4 minutes.
5. Add the vanilla and cook another minute or until desired consistency.