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Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal

Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal

This cinnamon roll oatmeal is everything you loved about those nostalgic instant oatmeal packets—creamy oats, sweet cinnamon swirls, and that dreamy glaze—made with real ingredients in just 20 minutes. It’s cozy, comforting, and the perfect power breakfast to start your busy day right.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

For the oatmeal

  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoons salt
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • For the cinnamon swirl
  • 2 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon

For the cream cheese glaze

  • ¼ cup cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 Tablespoons milk

For optional topping

  • walnuts or pecans chopped
  • apples sliced

Instructions
 

Make the Oatmeal

  • Add the 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, 3 cups whole milk, the ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoons salt to a small saucepan.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. As soon as the milk starts to bubble, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, for about 8-10 minutes, or until the oats are tender and the oatmeal has reached your desired thickness.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the ⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 2 Tablespoons butter until the butter is melted and everything is combined.

Make the Cinnamon Filling and Cream Cheese Glaze

  • For the cinnamon filling, combine the 2 Tablespoons butter, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Stir well until it forms a syrupy paste.
  • For the glaze, beat the ¼ cup cream cheese with a small whisk until smooth. Whisk in the ¼ cup powdered sugar and 2-3 Tablespoons milk until smooth. Add a tiny splash more milk only if absolutely necessary to reach a drizzly consistency.

Assemble

  • Divide the warm, oatmeal evenly among four bowls. Drizzle the cinnamon swirl and cream cheese glaze over each bowl. Optionally, sprinkle the chopped pecans and/or sliced apples over the oatmeal. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving
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