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Oatmeal Overhaul #1

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It has been almost two weeks since I last posted! I will admit I am slacking on some of my New Year’s resolutions but not without reason. Fingers crossed, by the end of the week I will be mailing out my application for an internship through MSU. Filling out all the forms and gathering up all the documents I need has taken a bit more time than one would expect.  The end is in sight, however!

In addition to finishing up my application, I’ve also been working on the Nutrition party I’ll be hosting in February. I’ve got a few loose ends to tie up but things are coming together quite nicely.  I’ll post a few recipes from that party beforehand & the rest in the recap.

But for today, I’ve got an overnight steel cut oat recipe for you. This is the first time I’ve made it and I’ll be trying it out at lunch.

Later today, I’ll post my Aunt Natalie’s recipe for overnight oats that will forever change your life. 🙂

Overnight Steel Cut Oats

{Ingredients}

  • 1/4 cup steel cut oats
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • 1/2 TBSP ground flax meal

{Directions}

  1. In a small dish with a lid, combine all ingredients.
  2. Mix well to evenly distribute cinnamon and flaxmeal.
  3. Seal dish with lid then refrigerate overnight.
  4. Microwave until oats are warm and at desired consistency. Add a splash of creamer to sweeten if desired.

Snow Day Warm Cinnamon Buns

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I am in complete protest of all this snow. I mean, Mother Nature, it is not even December!

But the cold weather makes for a great excuse for ooey gooey warm treats.

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I had a tube of crescents in the fridge that I bought for no real purpose. The rest of the ingredients for cinnamon buns are staples in most pantries: brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter.

A cream cheese glaze tops off these little morsels to make the most decadent treat. I didn’t have any milk so I used coffee creamer in the glaze. I had Bailey’s Mudslide in the fridge which is truly sinful.

{Snow Day Cinnamon Buns}

[Ingredients]

  • 1 tube crescent rolls
  • 3-4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

For glaze:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk or creamer
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

[Directions]

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F or the temperature listed on the back of the tube.
  2. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
  3. In a food processor, pulse cold butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
  4. Open crescents & separate into four squares (instead of 8 crescents)
  5. Evenly divide butter mixture between the 4 squares of dough
  6. Spread mixture over squares then roll & cut in half
  7. Place the buns vertically on the jelly roll pan & bake for 11-13 minutes
  8. While the buns are cooking, make glaze
  9. In a food processor, combine all ingredients for the glaze. Pulse until smooth.
  10. Once buns are done, spoon glaze over buns. Serve with a hot cup of coffee.

Cheers,

Danielle