Saturday, January 23, 2010

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Source: Kim Blanchard

Servings: Two

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
Two apples cored and diced (do not peel)
2 cups of water
½ teaspoon of salt
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
½ teaspoon of vanilla

1 cup dry oatmeal

Directions:
In saucepan place water, apples, salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
Bring to boil and cook for about 5 minutes until apples just begin to get tender
Add 1 cup oatmeal (not instant or quick cook)

Remove from heat and let steep

Serve hot when most of the water has been absorbed, about 5 more minutes

Top with brown sugar

Comments:
We were looking for healthy,warm, low fat and yummy breakfast ideas, and came up with this one. Great for a cold snowy morning and it smells divine while cooking!

1 comment:

  1. We're eating a lot of oatmeal lately as a quick, healthy breakfast on busy days. The apples sound like a heavenly addition! Great idea!

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