Outdoor Boys Series: Oatmeal with Cinnamon Flatbread Recipe

Daniel
Jun 24
2 min read

Updated: Jun 25

A warm bowl of oats, sweet raisins, melted butter—and a cinnamon-sugar hug on the side.

I’d love to call this porridge, but since this one’s inspired by Luke from Outdoor Boys, we’re calling it oatmeal. Luke made a batch of simple oats—just water, raisins, brown sugar, and butter—and served it with a cinnamon sugar tortilla he toasted in a pan. That combo? Genius.

I loved it so much I recreated it with my own twist: instead of store-bought tortillas, I used my homemade flatbread dough, which I always keep frozen in small portions. Toast it up like a quesadilla, sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar, and you’ve got something really comforting.

I’ve got a few non-negotiables when it comes to oats. Use rolled oats, not the quick-cook stuff. Always go with a 3:1 water-to-oats ratio. And skip the milk—trust me, it burns easily and muddies the flavor. Water keeps it clean and lets the oats shine. This version is soft, rich, and just sweet enough.

The melted butter pulls everything together, and the chewy raisins give little bursts of warmth and nostalgia.

Oatmeal (or porridge) has been a staple for centuries, from Scottish kitchens to American campfires. It was cheap, filling, and easy to dress up with whatever you had. This one sticks close to its roots, with a humble bowl of oats and a sweet, cinnamon flatbread on the side.

It’s not flashy, but it’s the kind of breakfast that makes you sit down, take a breath, and just enjoy. Give it a shot—you might end up freezing flatbread dough too.

Ingredients:

(Serve 1)

Oatmeal:
Rolled Oats, 50g
Water, 150g
Sea Salt, Pinch
Raisins, A Handful
Brown Sugar, 1 TBSP Adjust To Preference
Melted Butter, 2 TBSP
Flatbread:
Easy Flatbread Homemade, 1 Dough Ball Or Tortilla Homemade
Brown Sugar, 1 TBSP
Cinnamon Powder, 1 TSP

Equipment:

Sauce Pot
Griddle

Directions:

Please visit my "Flatbread with Honey Butter" page for the easy flatbread recipe, or, "How To Make Tortilla" page for the tortilla recipe.
Cook the oatmeal.
In a pot over medium-low heat, add rolled oats and water.
Stir often while it cooks.
If it gets too thick before the oats are soft, splash in more water.
Once tender, stir in a pinch of salt, a handful of raisins, brown sugar, and melted butter.
Mix well. Taste and adjust the sweetness.
Make the cinnamon flatbread.
Roll out your homemade flatbread dough (or use a tortilla).
Mix brown sugar with cinnamon in a small bowl.
Grease a pan or griddle lightly.
Toast one side of the flatbread, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on half, then fold over like a quesadilla.
Grill until both sides are golden and the sugar is melty.
Serve.
Scoop oatmeal into a bowl.
Serve warm with the cinnamon-sugar flatbread on the side.
Enjoy while it's hot!