Today's Tip: Make it Monday...Growing Oatmeal Bowl!

This morning it was 41 degrees when we woke up and one of my kids' favorite breakfasts on a chilly morning is oatmeal.  If it's getting cooling off where you live too, here's a great recipe to start you off on both the right and "warm" foot!

Growing Oatmeal Bowl

 

Per Serving: 225 calories, 5.5 g fat, 337 mg. modium, 41.5g carbs, 6.75g fiber, 8.5g sugars, 7.5g protein (for additional protein, add 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder - this adds 50 calories and 10 grams of protein)

 

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze milk (35 cal. per serving)
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 packets Truvia
Dash salt
1/4 cup blueberries
1/4 cup chopped apple

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a nonstick pot on the stove.  Add up to 1 cup water and mix well.  Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.  Stir often, and cook until thick and creamy (12-15 min). Top with blueberries and apple.
ombine all ingredients in a nonstick pot on the stove. Add 1 cup water and mix well.

Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer.

Stirring often, cook until very thick and creamy, 12 - 15 minutes. Top with apple and blueberries.

Note: If you don't have time to let simmer for 12-15 minutes, reduce the amount of water you add and cook to desired consistency.  You can also make this the night before and reheat with additional water and/or milk in the microwave for a quick breakfast.

MAKES 1 SERVING