Old-Fashioned Mexican Oatmeal (Avena)

Easy oatmeal to start the day with a serving of whole grain.

  1. In a saucepan, bring the water and cinnamon stick to a boil.
  2. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 20 minutes. Discard the cinnamon sticks.
  3. Add salt and oats to the water and let it come to a boil uncovered.
  4. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
  5. Add milk and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  6. Add brown sugar, Mexican vanilla, and ground cinnamon.
easy Level | 30 minutes Total time | 90 Calories

Ingredients:

  • 2 c water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • t salt
  • 1 c old-fashioned oats or gluten free oats
  • c low fat milk
  • 1 t brown sugar
  • 1 t Mexican vanilla extract
  • t ground cinnamon

Nutrition Information:

Total fat: 1.5 g; Saturated fat: 0 g; Trans fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 80 mg; Carbohydrates: 16 g; Fiber: 2 g; Sugars: 3 g; Protein: 3 g; Vitamin D: .2 mcg; Calcium: 28 mg; Iron: .9 mg; Potassium: 35 mg

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