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Since it is a Yippy Skippy Snow Day! here, it is the perfect day to fill my house with a yummy cinnamon smell.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm! I probably went overboard on the cinnamon on the "frosting" but cinnamon is good for you and helps control blood sugar spikes. It is pretty isn't it!
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/09/09/cinnamon-roll-baked-oatmeal/
Here is Katie's recipe:
Cinnamon-Bun Baked Oatmeal
(Serves 1)
- 1/2 cup oats (50g)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- sweetener, such as 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup or 1 to 1 1/2 packs stevia (I omitted, but I’ve cautioned y’all before about my lack of sweet tooth.)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (60g) (You can sub pumpkin or mashed banana)
- 1/4 cup milk of choice, creamer, juice, or water
- heaping 1/16th tsp salt
- Optional, for a more-buttery flavor: 1 tbsp oil or nut butter (if oil, scale the other liquid back)
- Optional: handful of raisins, chopped walnuts, brown sugar for the top
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine raw oats, spices, applesauce, and liquid. Pour into a small baking pan, loaf pan, or 1-cup ramekin (or, for mini boats, two 1/2-cup ramekins). Cook for 15-20 minutes, or more until it’s firm. Finally, set your oven to “high broil” for 3 more minutes (or simply just bake longer, but broiling gives it a nice crust). Don’t forget to spray your ramekins first, if you want your cakes to pop out.
And for the "frosting":
Cheesecake Sauce
(Also known as “Cinnamon Roll Frosting”)
- 1/4 cup mori-nu silken-firm tofu (50g)
- 3-4 tbsp cream cheese style spread (such as Tofutti non-hydrogenated)
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2-3 tbsp milk of choice (depending on desired thickness)
- sweetener to taste (such as sugar, stevia, agave, etc.)
- optional: feel free to blend in 1/4 cup berries
Combine all ingredients in your blender or food processor and blend until smooth. I used the Magic Bullet short cup. (If you have a larger food processor, you might want to double the recipe for better blending.) Makes about 2/3 cup. This pretty much tastes like cream cheese frosting in liquid form. You might even try doubling the recipe and maybe even adding a 1/2 cup of fruit and extra milk for a fruit-cheesecake milkshake!
I changed it up a bit. I am not vegan, so I don't use much tofu. I used vanilla greek yogurt instead. I used Splenda for the sweetener.
Look at all of the snow we have already.
Seriously, it is scheduled to hit this afternoon.
I can eat cinnamon rolls again! I can't count the points for you due to copyright issues, but this is very Weight Watchers friendly!
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm!
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ReplyDeleteThat looks delicious! I'd go for one. And I hope you survived the snow day!
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