Date & Pine Nut Oatmeal

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

1. 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.

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