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Vanilla Spice Oatmeal

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  • Servings:

    6 (259 g) as an appetizer

  • Prep Time:

    15 minutes

  • Cook Time:

    0 minutes

Ingredients

Oatmeal isn't a complicated food, but with a little extra TLC in the cooking process, it's easy to elevate it to an absolute treat that will give your day a boost in the right direction.
3 1/2 cups water
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
Pinch nutmeg
2 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
1 cup lowfat milk
Vanilla Spice Oatmeal

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Stir in the oats and raisins, reduce the heat to low and simmer to desired doneness and texture (5-7 minutes).
2. While oats cook, toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium-high, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant (3-5 minutes).
3. Stir vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg into cooked oatmeal. Serve oatmeal topped with toasted nuts, brown sugar, and milk.

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings 6 (259 g)
Base Nutrients
Calories 343 kcal (17%)
Calories from Fat 94 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 10 g (16%)
Saturated Fat 2 g (8%)
Cholesterol 2 mg (1%)
Sodium 26 mg (1%)
Total Carbohydrates 53 g (18%)
Dietary Fiber 7 g (27%)
Protein 12 g (20%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C 1 mg (1%)
Minerals
Calcium 104 mg (8%)
Iron 3 mg (17%)
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