Steel-Cut Oats with Watermelon
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!
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 59.2gProtein: 12.5gFat: 9.4gSaturated Fat: 1.7gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 60mgFiber: 10.4gSugar: 29.5g
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