Mmmmm so today in western PA it's pretty chilly and rainy. What a great day for something in that warm spice category, right? Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg - and no I'm not making a pumpkin spice latte. Today's recipe is for vanilla spice oatmeal, a warm, comforting and surprisingly healthy dish. Old-fashioned oats fit right into the whole-grain goodness that your body needs, and with the dark brown sugar, it's less processed and more heart-healthy. Whole grains like these oats are great for your heart and digestive system, so eat up and lower that cholesterol at the same time. :) Enjoy your last day of September tomorrow! Christmas is coming soon....
Vanilla Spice Oatmeal - yield 4 servings
3.5 cups water
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of nutmeg
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, plus more
1/8 tsp ginger
1/8 tsp cinnamon
lowfat milk, optional
Bring the water to a boil and add oats. Turn down heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes until oats are cooked. Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla, nutmeg, brown sugar, ginger, and cinnamon. For each individual serving, you may pour lowfat milk over it if you prefer. Definitely top it with a little extra sprinkle of brown sugar!
Yumyumyum, I have always loved oatmeal! (And my sister and brother always taunted me about it because they thought it was weird). I think I'm going to try this recipe sometime, but I'm going to add raisins to mine because they were always the best part of oatmeal!
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