Warm Cinnamon Oatmeal with Berries
Warm rolled oats cooked in milk and sprinkled with aromatic cinnamon and juicy berries. A soothing, naturally sweet breakfast made without added sugar to keep you satisfied.
Prep
3 min
Cook
6 min
Total
9 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Birch + Lila
Birch created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
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3 min
Cook
6 min
Total
9 min
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Combine 0.5 cup of rolled oats, 1 cup of 2% milk, and 0.5 tsp of ground cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat.
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Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer…
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oats are soft and have absorbed most of the liquid.
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Stir in 0.5 cup of fresh blueberries and cook for 1 additional minute until warmed through and slightly burst.
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Remove from heat and pour into a bowl.
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Top with 1 tbsp of chopped walnuts…
Top with 1 tbsp of chopped walnuts before serving.
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