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[NEW] Vanilla Spice Oatmeal

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.
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Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time:
Total Time: 15 mins
6 Servings
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[NEW] Vanilla Spice Oatmeal

Ingredients

  • 3½ cups water ¼ tsp. salt
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats ½ cup raisins ½ cup chopped walnuts ¼ tsp. vanilla extract ⅛ tsp. ground cinnamon Pinch nutmeg
  • 2 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup lowfat milk

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Instructions

  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 Facts

6 servings per container
Serving size 256 g
Amount per serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.4g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 122.3mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 50.2g 18%
Dietary Fiber 6.64g 24%
Total Sugars 12.2g
Includes 3g Added Sugars 6%
Protein 12g
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 2%
Calcium 101.7mg 8%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 421.5mg 8%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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