Eating a breakfast of hearty, old-fashioned rolled oats in the morning will keep you satisfied until lunchtime. This oatmeal recipe includes raisins for a bit of natural sweetness with no added sugar.
By Jo Stepaniak ,
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1⁄2 cup raisins
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- Vanilla soy or rice milk, optional
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, lower heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
- Serve plain or with vanilla soy or rice milk, if using.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (¼ of recipe), 213 calories, 43 g carbohydrates, 5.9 g protein, 2.7 g total fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 137 mg sodium, 5 g fiber, 12 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
This is my go to breakfast. I am going to freeze the extra portions so I can pop them in the microwave when I am in a hurry.
Hello my husband and I have decided to make a lifestyle change and do without oil and dairy. Would it be good to use almond milk instead of the soy and rice milk in our oatmeal?