Christmas Morning Oatmeal

Name: Christmas Morning Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 medium apples, peeled and sliced; 3/4 cup dried cranberries; 2 tablespoons butter, cubed; 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 2 cups water; 2 cups cranberry-apple juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Optional toppings: Chopped pecans, dried cranberries or sliced apples

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 7 hours YIELD: 6 servings.

When I first tried this dish, I was convinced I was eating yummy apple crisp for breakfast. I even cut down on the butter, but this hearty oatmeal remained moist and scrumptious, and so convenient when cooked overnight. —Monica Lord, Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 medium apples, peeled and sliced
3/4 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups water
2 cups cranberry-apple juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional toppings: Chopped pecans, dried cranberries or sliced apples

Directions

1. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add apples and cranberries; toss to coat. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Dot with butter.
2. In a large bowl, combine oats, water, juice and salt; pour over apple mixture. Cook, covered, on low until liquid is absorbed, 7-8 hours. Serve warm; top as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 287 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 241mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.

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