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Our Favorite Heart Healthy Oatmeal with Vanilla Soy Milk and Fresh Berries Recipe
by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Our Favorite Heart Healthy Oatmeal with Vanilla Soy Milk and Fresh Berries

There’s nothing quite like a warm bowl of homemade oatmeal in the morning. It fills you up for hours. Satisfy your taste buds with our good-for-you oatmeal recipe. We’ve added a flavorful step of toasting the oats first before adding the boiling water. And, we’re adding creamy vanilla soy milk, vanilla, cinnamon and fiber rich berries to create a wonderful flavor. We love that one serving has 8 grams of fiber! Choose our additions or get creative with your own. What a great way to be start off your day healthy!

Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 5, if using Splenda instead of brown sugar
Skinny Facts: for one serving using Splenda instead of brown sugar
215 calories, 3.5g fat, 7g protein, 42g carbs, 8g fiber, 29mg sodium, 7g sugar


Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 7
SKINNY FACTS: for one serving
267 calories, 3.5g fat, 7g protein, 59g carbs, 8g fiber, 35mg sodium, 26g sugars

Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 1 vote
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Quaker rolled oats
  • 1¼ cups boiling water
  • ¼ cup light vanilla soy milk (we like Silk Light Vanilla Soy milk)
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or 2 packages sugar substitute, see skinny facts
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup blueberries
  • ¼ cup raspberries

Directions

  1. In a nonstick saucepan, add oats and cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes to toast. Stir often. Add boiling water and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer on low for 5 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 cup soy milk, vanilla and continue to simmer for about 3 minutes, until desired consistency. Add more soy milk if desired.
  2. Stir in brown sugar or Splenda and cinnamon.
  3. Spoon into serving bowl and top with berries