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In this healthy oatmeal recipe, sweet dried dates, pine nuts, cinnamon and honey give your breakfast Middle Eastern flavor. Short on time in the morning? Try our overnight oatmeal variation.
Prep/Cook Time: 10 Minutes, Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons chopped dates
- 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Bring water and salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in oats, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Top with dates, pine nuts, honey and cinnamon.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 281 Calories, Total Fat: 9 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Carbohydrates: 48 g, Fiber: 6 g, Total Sugars: 19 g, Added Sugars: 6 g, Protein: 7 g, Sodium: 153 mg, Potassium: 330 mg, Phosphorus: 211 mg, Iron: 2 mg, Folate: 7 mcg, Calcium: 43 mg, Vitamin A: 6 IU, Vitamin C: 0 mg, Vitamin D: 0 IU
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