Steel-Cut Oats with Watermelon

Name: Steel-Cut Oats with Watermelon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 cup 1% Milk; 1 cup Water; 1/2 cup Steel-Cut Oats; 2 tbsp Cranberries (or dried tart cherries); 2 tbsp pecans (chopped); 2 tbsp maple syrup; Mlik (or milk substitute, optional)

Jun 17, 2017

Steel-Cut Oats with Watermelon

By cooking delicious steel-cut oats with milk, versus water, you get the big three for weight management: protein from the milk, fiber from the oats and watermelon and water from the milk and watermelon. Those nutrients help keep you full and satisfied on fewer calories, so this recipe is a great everyday choice!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Breakfast, Just for Kids

Servings servings

Calories 376 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup 1% Milk
1 cup Water
1/2 cup Steel-Cut Oats
2 tbsp Cranberries or dried tart cherries
2 tbsp pecans chopped
2 tbsp maple syrup
Mlik or milk substitute, optional

Instructions

In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the milk and water to a gentle boil. Pour in the oats, stir, return to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes.
While oats are cooking, combine the watermelon, dried fruit, nuts, and maple syrup in a small bowl.
Portion out the oats and top with the watermelon mixture. Add additional milk if desired to create desired texture.