High-Protein Cinnamon-Roll Oatmeal Is A Cozy Breakfast Idea

Yield: 2 servings

Oats offer lots of filling fiber to help keep you full and your heart healthy.

Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups nonfat milk

• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

• 4 teaspoons pure maple syrup, divided

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

• 2 tablespoons nonfat plain strained yogurt (Greek-style) yogurt

Instructions:

1. Place 2 cups milk in a medium saucepan; bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Stir in 1 cup oats; reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until the oats have softened and thickened, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove from heat.

2. Add 3 teaspoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon each cinnamon and vanilla and a pinch of salt to the oats. Divide the oatmeal between 2 bowls.

3. Stir 2 tablespoons yogurt and the remaining 1 teaspoon maple syrup together in a small bowl. Drizzle over the top of the oatmeal.

   
   

Source: Eating Well

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