Maple Walnut Oatmeal

Oatmeal can be so BLAH. I'm always looking for new ways to make breakfast, the most important meal of the day, a little more exciting. Oatmeal makes it's round on the rotation quite often. Many mornings I am in too much of a rush to really do anything special to my bowl of oatmeal. Oatmeal simmered in water. BLAH.

This morning was not a BLAH kind of breakfast. I simmered my oatmeal in milk and maple syrup with some dried apples and then topped it with toasted walnuts. Creamy, sweet, and crunchy. Perfection. This is the most incredible bowl of oatmeal I have made in a long time.

Another winner from the Flat Belly Diet Cookbook. This recipe is a definite keeper.

Maple Walnut Oatmeal

Flat Belly Diet Cookbook

Makes 4 Servings (Serving size = 3/4 cup)



Stars of the Show:

• 2 cups 1% milk - I used skim milk.
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 cup chopped dried pears or apples - I used dried apples.
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts

And Action:

In a medium pot combine the milk, oats, pears or apples, maple syrup, and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the oats are tender. Sprinkle with the walnuts.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

MUFA: Walnuts

Calories: 321

Protein: 10 g

Carbohydrates: 45 g

Fat: 12 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Cholesterol: 6 mg

Sodium: 481 mg

Fiber: 4 g