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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
This apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe has familiar, comforting flavors, but also special ingredients that make it both tastier and healthier, like dates, goji berries, and nuts.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 372 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Chinese-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 large or 2 small apples (peeled if desired and diced)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- 10 Chinese red dates (pitted and then sliced or chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Goji berries
- 2 tablespoons Chinese black sugar (or to taste; can substitute regular brown sugar)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- walnuts or pecans (toasted or un-toasted—your choice)
- optional add-ins (dollop of nut butter, spoonful of plain yogurt for creaminess, drizzle of maple syrup)
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a pot. Immediately add the oats, apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, dates, and goji berries. Stir until combined. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Uncover the pot, and stir in the Chinese sugar and vanilla.
- Cover and let sit for another 5 minutes to thicken. If the oatmeal is too thick for your liking, you can add water. If it’s not thick enough, cook it a little longer. The oatmeal will thicken as it sits, so you can always stir in additional water if needed.
- Sprinkle with nuts, and top with any optional ingredients if desired. Serve!
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Notes
- Nutrition information does not include optional add-ins.
Nutrition Information
Calories
372kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
85g
(28%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Potassium
541mg
(15%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
49g
(98%)
Vitamin A
78IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 541mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 49g | 98% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.