High Protein Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal
Flavored with cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup and a Greek-style yogurt “frosting,” this cinnamon-roll oatmeal is a winning breakfast worth waking up for. Oats offer lots of filling fiber to help keep you full and your heart healthy. Add toasted chopped walnuts if you want a little extra crunch.
Flavored with cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup and a Greek-style yogurt “frosting,” this cinnamon-roll oatmeal is a winning breakfast worth waking up for. Oats offer lots of filling fiber to help keep you full and your heart healthy. Add toasted chopped walnuts if you want a little extra crunch.
Ingredients
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2 cups nonfat milk
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1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
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4 teaspoons pure maple syrup, divided
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
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2 tablespoons nonfat plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt
Method
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir 2 tablespoons yogurt and the remaining 1 teaspoon maple syrup together in a small bowl. Drizzle over the top of the oatmeal.
