Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal

Name: Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats; 1/4 cup Grape-Nuts; 1/4 cup raisins; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup milk; Heavy whipping cream or additional milk, optional

This simple breakfast is my favorite on cool mornings. I especially like the fact that it's easy to prepare.—Rita Winterberger, Huson, Montana

Ingredients

1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup Grape-Nuts
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup milk
Heavy whipping cream or additional milk, optional

Directions

In a microwave-safe cereal bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Serve with cream or milk if desired.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 395 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 325mg sodium, 83g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 fruit, 1 fat-free milk.

Originally published as Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal in Taste of Home April/May 1995