Description
A delicious and easy make-ahead breakfast featuring oats flavored like cinnamon rolls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 50 g rolled oats
- 120 ml milk (dairy or non-dairy such as almond, oat, or coconut milk)
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
- 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 30 g cream cheese, softened (for glaze)
- 15 ml milk (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup (for glaze)
- Optional toppings: Sliced banana, Chopped nuts, Granola, Drizzle of almond butter, Vanilla yogurt
Instructions
- In a resealable jar or container, combine oats, milk, ground cinnamon, maple syrup or honey, chia seeds (if using), vanilla extract, and salt. Stir thoroughly to ensure an even mixture.
- Seal the container and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or ideally overnight, allowing the oats to absorb the liquid and soften.
- In a small bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, milk, and maple syrup until smooth and pourable.
- Stir the oats well before serving. Top with cream cheese glaze, sliced banana, nuts, granola, almond butter, or vanilla yogurt to taste.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat cream cheese.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup or honey as per your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 10mg