Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal

Name: Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons 2% milk; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

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Maple brown sugar oatmeal is the ultimate warm and cozy breakfast. Learn how to make it at home with old-fashioned oats, salt, milk, brown sugar and maple syrup.

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

Directions

Place water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in oats and salt; reduce heat to low. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until oats are soft. Remove from heat; stir in milk, brown sugar and maple syrup. Cover; let sit 3-4 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and top with nuts, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 247 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.

Take your favorite breakfast and put a flavorful spin on it. Adding maple syrup, brown sugar and milk to old-fashioned oats turns the ordinary oatmeal into a creamy, sweet variety. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

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