This Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal is part of the My Clean Kitchen – 7 Day Eat Clean Challenge. Click here to learn more.
Breakfast: Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal
Lunch: Meatloaf Sandwiches
Snack: Ants on a Log
Dinner: Taco Tuesday, Mexican Bean Salad
Breakfast: Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal
Lunch: Whole Wheat Caprese Pitas
Snack: Hard Boiled Eggs
Dinner: Slow Cooker Lemon Roast Chicken, Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
When I was a kid I used to love those little pre-flavored oatmeal packets you could buy at the grocery store. If I remember correctly Apples and Cinnamon was my favorite. Just add water, pop it in the microwave, and a few minutes later you were dining on the warm creamy goodness. Unfortunately, as it turn out I was also dining on a wonderful blend of chemicals and preservatives. Yum…. It was with this love of oatmeal from my childhood that we set out to make a tasty clean oatmeal recipe. The result…an easy, creamy, delicious, and clean version your family is sure to love!
Local Ingredient: Local Honey (purchased from the local farmer’s market)
Ingredients
2 2/3 cups Milk
2 cup organic Rolled Oats
1 cup organic Raisins
2 Apples, cored and chopped
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon organic Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon organic Local Honey
Instructions
- Place the milk in a small pot over high heat and bring to a boil.
- When the milk begins to gently boil add the oats and raisins. Reduce the heat to low.
- Let the oats simmer until they reach desired consistency. If you prefer your oats softer, let them simmer longer. Probably around 5-6 minutes.
- When the oats are almost done, add the apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and honey. Stir to combine.
- Divide the oatmeal into 4 bowls and enjoy.
We tried this recipe as part of the 7 day challenge and my teenagers loved this oatmeal recipe. I followed everything as written except we did not feel a need to add the honey and used one apple instead of two. We did prepare recipe with either milk or rice milk, and though slight consistency difference, just as yummy with either milk.
Pam, I am so happy to hear your family loved the recipe! That is a great suggestion about leaving out the honey. While some people prefer their oatmeal a little sweeter, it is definitely not required to make the recipe delicious.