Cinnamon Bun Oatmeal

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon butter
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts or 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans
• 1 ounce low-fat cream cheese or 1 ounce neufchatel cheese, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/4 cup steel cut oats
• 1/2 medium banana, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, heat the brown sugar, water, butter, salt and cinnamon over medium-high until bubbly. add the nuts and stir to coat. cook 3-5 minutes until very thick and syrupy, and the nuts are well-coated. spread on baker's parchment in a single layer and allow to cool to room temperature.
• 2 meanwhile, whisk together the frosting ingredients. cover and set aside until ready to use (refrigerate if not using for more than an hour).
• 3 in a small saucepan, combine all oatmeal ingredients. bring to a simmer then cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until desired consistency is achieved, about 12 minutes.
• 4 transfer oatmeal to a serving bowl. top with frosting, then with nuts. enjoy!