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Oh-So-Good Oatmeal

Name: Oh-So-Good Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 2 medium tart apples, chopped; 1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats; Dash salt; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup chopped almonds; Optional: Maple syrup and fat-free milk

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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

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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

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Ingredients

3 cups water
2 medium tart apples, chopped
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
Dash salt
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped almonds
Optional: Maple syrup and fat-free milk

Directions

In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring water to a boil. Add apples, oats and salt; cook and stir for 5 minutes.
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 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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