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Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal

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Bowls of cinnamon roll oat meal sitting on a table

Cool, crisp mornings are the best time for cozy blankets, hot drinks, and tummy warming cinnamon roll oatmeal.

For this recipe, we used steel cut oats. However, it can also be made with quick-cooking oats, which will shave off some prep timing.

Bowls of cinnamon roll oat meal sitting on a table

This breakfast isn’t overly sweet, but more brown sugar or icing can be added to your taste.

Irresistible Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal

If you decide to use quick oats, cook according to the package instructions. Then, add the remaining ingredients as directed in this recipe.

It’s important to note that, if you want the icing swirl to last, the oatmeal needs to be cooled in the fridge for approximately ten minutes.

Bowl of cinnamon roll oatmeal

If the oatmeal is too hot, the icing dissolves. It’s just as yummy, but doesn’t present as cinnamon-rolly.

The cinnamony aroma that fills the house is enough to draw hungry noses from their beds.

Be sure to make enough for the whole family, who will all eagerly gather around the table to enjoy this high-fiber meal.

More Recipes for Cinnamon Roll Lovers

If you can’t get enough of that cinnamon roll swirl, here are so more recipes we’ve created in honor of the delicious pastry.

  • Cinnamon roll smoothie bowl
  • Cinnamon roll muffins
  • Cinnamon roll cookies

Did you know oats are one of the healthiest grains on earth?

Oats are high in soluble fiber, antioxidants, and important vitamins. The most noteworthy antioxidant, avenanthramide, is credited for oatmeal’s ability to lower blood pressure.

The type of fiber in oats, beta glucan, is what makes us feel so full after eating a bowl of the classic breakfast meal.

It’s also responsible for helping lower cholesterol, reduce blood sugar and insulin response, and encourages healthy gut flora.

Bowl of oatmeal with a cinnamon roll swirl next to cinnamon sticks

Thanks to this heart-healthy grain, you may just lose weight from feeling so full–resisting the urge to reach for an empty-calorie snack. The oat’s roots in breakfast history are firmly planted in Scotland where they grew in popularity because of the cold climate.

For those of us needing to fuel a day full of activity, oats are a top choice.

Cold cereals are an easy option for the morning rush, but because they’re so highly processed, they lose a lot of their nutrients along the way.

Some of the vitamins and minerals are added back after processing–referred to as ‘fortified’ nutrients–but our body likes nature’s packaging best.

Steps to make cinnamon roll oatmeal for breakfast
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Yield: 2 people

Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal

Quick and easy cinnamon roll oatmeal recipe

Super yummy and easy steel cut oatmeal, cinnamon roll style!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup steel cut oats
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Swirl Icing Topping
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp half and half

Instructions

  1. Cook steel cut oats according to package instructions: Boil water and add oats.
  2. Reduce heat to a simmer, and stirring occasionally, cook for 25-30 minutes.   
  3. Remove from heat.
  4. Stir in brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Spoon into a bowl.
  5. In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and half and half together until combined. 
  6. Drizzle icing onto oatmeal in a swirl pattern. Serve.

Notes

To create the swirl pictured, the oatmeal must be cooled in the refrigerator for a few minutes, or the icing melts fairly quickly. 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1 person

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 406Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 63mgCarbohydrates: 80gFiber: 5gSugar: 51gProtein: 6g

Nutrition facts are an estimate only.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Breakfast

If you’re looking for more creative ways to dress up your morning oatmeal, try our protein pancakes that use oats for flour!

Overhead shot of cinnamon roll oatmeal with an icing swirl

To keep the cinnamon roll oatmeal theme going strong, this cinnamon roll protein pancake recipe is my personal fave.

Or, if you’d prefer to save time in the morning, overnight oats are the answer. What is your favorite way to eat oatmeal? Tell us in a comment below!


About Shelley

Mother of two living in Montana. Graduated from Benedictine University with a BS in nutrition science. I love food, fitness, reading, and all things science. I'm the sister that travels.

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Comments

  1. Kerrie Mendoza says

    November 19, 2018 at 2:48 pm

    Looks absolutely amazing. Can’t wait to try it.

  2. Nancy says

    November 21, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    I want to try this recipe. It looks both easy and delicious!

  3. Debbie Welchert says

    November 22, 2018 at 10:43 am

    I love this recipe. My grandchildren love oatmeal and this would be such a treat for them. It’s so pretty and I’m sure it would sweet enough for them too.

  4. Antoinette M says

    December 2, 2018 at 9:52 am

    I love my steel cut oats in the morning and this is a nice twist!

  5. David says

    May 31, 2019 at 12:15 am

    At first, I was wondering why is this called a cinnamon roll oatmeal and did I suddenly realized that it does indeed ‘look’ like a cinnamon roll, lol. I love the idea and can’t wait to surprise the kids with this one.

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