Breakfast: Creamy Apple Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal

Recipe by Jenn This creamy oatmeal is perfect for those cozy winter mornings with a good cup of coffee. Or serve it to your kids with some hot chocolate. Not too sweet, not too bland, and it has fresh fruit!

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Cinnamon

Health and fertility benefits of Creamy Apple Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 cup uncooked rolled oats
2 tablespoons raisins
1 apple - peeled, cored and cubed

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine water, brown sugar, cinnamon, and syrup. Heat mixture to a boil.
When water is at a boil, reduce heat and add in oats. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until all water is soaked by the oats. Remove from heat, stir in apples and raisins and serve.

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