Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal
Creamy Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal topped with a maple brown sugar glaze and nuts. A cozy, healthy breakfast that tastes like dessert in a bowl!
Servings 2 servings
Ingredients
For the oatmeal base:
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats or steel cut oats, instant oats, or gluten free oats
- 1 3/4 cups water or almond milk, dairy milk, or your choice of milk
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
For the cinnamon roll sauce:
- 2 Tbsp cream cheese softened (use dairy free cream cheese if needed)
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar or swap with coconut sugar or powdered sugar if you prefer
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 –3 Tbsp whole milk or almond milk
- 2 Tbsp chopped nuts pecans or walnuts work best
- Extra cinnamon for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine the rolled oats, water (or almond milk), salt, and cinnamon. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Stir frequently as the oats cook, lowering the heat if necessary. Continue to cook until the oats are creamy and thickened, about 5–7 minutes for rolled oats (longer for steel cut, shorter for instant oats).
- While the oats are cooking, make the cinnamon roll sauce. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk together the cream cheese, brown sugar, and maple syrup until smooth.
- Add 2 tablespoons of milk to the sauce, whisking until it reaches a drizzle-friendly consistency. Stir in the chopped nuts. If you prefer a thinner glaze, add an extra splash of milk.
- Once the oatmeal is cooked, scoop into a small bowl. Drizzle generously with the cinnamon roll sauce. Sprinkle extra cinnamon or nuts on top if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy your cozy bowl of cinnamon roll oatmeal!