Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal
Brown sugar cinnamon rolled oats are topped with an easy cream cheese icing to create cinnamon roll flavors in a 20-minute breakfast.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 333kcal
Ingredients
Oatmeal
- 3 cups rolled oats also called old-fashioned
- 4 3/4 cups water See notes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Icing
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tablespoon milk
Optional Toppings - Chopped nuts, berries or other fruit
Instructions
- Bring the water and salt to boil over high heat.
- Meanwhile, beat the powdered sugar, cream cheese, and milk together until smooth then transfer to the fridge.
- Add rolled oats to boiling water and stir. Reduce heat to medium-low
- Cook for 6-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oats have absorbed the water and softened.
- Mix in the vanilla, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Portion oatmeal into bowls and drizzle the cream cheese icing over the top. Add additional toppings if desired.
Notes
*Technically, 1/2 cup of dry, rolled oats is one serving. That is rarely enough to feel like a full breakfast for adults in our house. This makes 4 hearty adult portions or 6 portions for smaller appetites.
*To scale up this recipe please follow this ratio: Add 3/4 cups of water for every additional 1/2 cup of oats. If you like a looser oatmeal, increase the water by 1/4 cup.
*If your oatmeal is cooking slower than expected, increase the heat of your burner to medium.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 106IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg