The Best Sweet Breakfast Hot Cereal

Hot cereal is a creamy, sweet breakfast option that is delicious, hearty, and filling. This well-balanced meal is ready in just 20 minutes and it is totally customizable!

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Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast, brunch, cereal, cream of wheat, hot cereal

Servings: servings

Calories: 262kcal

Author: Tamara

Ingredients

2 cups Water
1 cup Hot cereal (Cream of Wheat or Malt-o-Meal)
1 cup Heavy cream or half-and-half
½ cup Sugar (more or less to taste)
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract optional
2 tablespoons Butter

Instructions

Bring your water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Once the water is boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low, and slowly pour in the hot cereal while stirring with a wooden spoon or whisk.
Stir constantly to avoid lumps in the hot cereal. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the mixture starts to thicken, gently pour in the heavy cream.
Now add in the sugar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla. Stir the hot cereal until everything is fully combined. Continue to simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes, remembering to stir frequently.
Remove the hot cereal from the heat and stir in your butter.
Serve immediately.

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