Taste of Home
Oh-So-Good Oatmeal
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Add extra nutrition to fiber-rich oatmeal by adding chopped apple and almonds. My two boys demand seconds! At 1-1/2 cups per serving, it's hearty and filling; and at zero cholesterol, what's not to love? —Danielle Pepa, Elgin, Illinois
Ingredients
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3 cups water
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2 medium tart apples, chopped
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1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
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Dash salt
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 cup chopped almonds
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Optional: Maple syrup and fat-free milk
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring water to a boil. Add apples, oats and salt; cook and stir for 5 minutes.
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2.
Remove from the heat; stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes. Sprinkle each serving with almonds. If desired, serve with maple syrup and milk.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 253 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 42mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 6g fiber), 6g protein.
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