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Cranberry-Orange Spiced Oatmeal

Cranberry-Orange Spiced Oatmeal

Name: Cranberry-Orange Spiced Oatmeal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste; ¼ cup dried cranberries; ½ cup frozen blueberries; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 pinch ground ginger; 1 cup water; ¼ cup orange juice, or as needed

Rating: 3.93 stars

46 Ratings
36 Reviews
10 Photos

This is a wonderful microwave recipe that gets me going every morning! It's made with no added sugar, and plenty of oats and cinnamon for a warm, tasty breakfast. I also add turmeric and ginger for wholesome benefits.

By Leah Prather Hanley

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

2 mins

total:

7 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 serving

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 1 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
¼ cup dried cranberries
½ cup frozen blueberries
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric (Optional)
1 pinch ground ginger (Optional)
1 cup water
¼ cup orange juice, or as needed

Directions

Step 1

Place the rolled oats, cinnamon, cranberries, and blueberries in a microwave safe bowl. Add the turmeric and ginger, if desired. Pour in the water, and stir to mix ingredients. Cook on High until water is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Stir in orange juice to desired consistency.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

398 calories; protein 9.1g 18% DV; carbohydrates 84.8g 27% DV; fat 4.5g 7% DV; cholesterol 0mg; sodium 12.7mg 1% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (36)

Most helpful positive review

Jillian

07/26/2010

Great for breakfast. I used fresh blueberries and left out the additional spices but added a little nutmeg along with the cinnamon. I topped it with a dollup of fat free vanilla yogurt - very filling. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Tami

01/20/2009

Had the potential to be 5 STAR.... but the turmeric was overpowering. I would cut it in half and double the cinnamon. I also added 1/2 a banana and it was yummy! Read More

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(9)

46 Ratings

5 star values: 17
4 star values: 15
3 star values: 10
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 2

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Jillian

07/26/2010

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Marly

09/06/2008

Quite possibly the best breakfast I've ever had! The spice addict that I am I put in a bit too much turmeric but other than that followed the recipe to a T. Will definitely be making this again. Read More

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Tami

01/20/2009

Had the potential to be 5 STAR.... but the turmeric was overpowering. I would cut it in half and double the cinnamon. I also added 1/2 a banana and it was yummy! Read More

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Sarah Jo

12/30/2008

Really good oatmeal. Filling and flavorful. I didn't have blueberries so I left that part out. I made no other changes. Next time I'll be sure to have them on hand. Very very good. I floated milk on the top because that's always how I grew up eating oatmeal. Read More

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Melissa

10/05/2010

Great recipe! I used apple juice because I didn't have any OJ. I increased slightly the turmeric and ginger (they both offer great health benefits) and I added a tablespoon of flaxseed. I cooked it on the stove instead of the microwave and I added honey to sweeten. Read More

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ChristineM

01/02/2010

Very good - a nice change with the spices. I added just a few grates of orange zest since I used a fresh orange for the juice and I think I might have reduced the turmeric slightly as I wasn't so sure it was for me so I'd say I used 1/8 tsp. I can detect it but it's not overpowering at all so that was a good decision for my tastebuds! I also added the orange juice before microwaving (didn't read through recipe entirely before starting) but it was fine - I ended up cooking for more like 3 1/2 minutes. I like the flavors but I did need to add a little drizzle of honey for sweetness. Makes one nice big serving or two smaller ones if you're serving a little extra fruit or yogurt for breakfast. Thanks for sharing Leah! Read More

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bunnyboots

02/23/2009

I needed something different than regular oatmeal with brown sugar. So this was really tasty! I like using the blueberries (I had fresh) and adding the spices. I served it up with a smoothie for a very filling breakfast! Read More

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collegechef08

01/18/2011

This was okay I thought the orange juice made it too sour but I like the idea so I'll be playing around with it until I can get the flavors just right. Thanks for the recipe:) Read More

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Diana

01/10/2011

Instead of the microwave I use the double boiler. For added protein I add either walnuts or pecans. Read More

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Quite possibly the best breakfast I've ever had! The spice addict that I am I put in a bit too much turmeric but other than that followed the recipe to a T. Will definitely be making this again.

Had the potential to be 5 STAR.... but the turmeric was overpowering. I would cut it in half and double the cinnamon. I also added 1/2 a banana and it was yummy!

This was okay I thought the orange juice made it too sour but I like the idea so I'll be playing around with it until I can get the flavors just right. Thanks for the recipe:)