Hearty and Yummy, Heart Healthy Oatmeal With Berries
Ingredients
- ½ cup Quaker rolled oats or your favorite
- 1¼ cups boiling water
- ¼-½ cup light vanilla soy milk (I like Silk Light Vanilla Soy milk), fat-free milk or light almond milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or 2 packages sugar substitute such as Splenda or Stevia
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup raspberries
Instructions
- In a nonstick saucepan, add oats and cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes to toast. Stir often. Add boiling water and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer on low for 5 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Stir in ¼ cup soy milk, vanilla and continue to simmer for about 3 minutes, until desired consistency. Add more soy milk, if desired.
- Stir in brown sugar, Splenda or Stevia and cinnamon.
- Spoon into serving bowl and top with berries.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 7gFat: 3.5gSodium: 35mgFiber: 8gSugar: 26gPlus Points: 7