Fruited Oatmeal Recipe

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These combined ingredients turn out a comforting flavorful combination. It seems like an unusual mix, but the fruits and taste of citrus really enhance the oatmeal.

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Fruited Oatmeal Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

3/4 cup water
3/4 cup white grapefruit juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
1 medium navel orange, peeled, sectioned and cut into chunks
2 tablespoons chopped dates
1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring the water, grapefruit juice, cinnamon and salt to a boil. Stir in oats. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
Spoon oatmeal into bowls. Sprinkle with orange, dates, almonds and remaining brown sugar. Serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 279 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 156 mg sodium, 59 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Fruited Cinnamon Oatmeal in Reminisce March/April 2004, p50