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Fruit and Spice Oatmeal

Perk up ordinary oatmeal with the tastes of fall—apple, honey, and a touch of spice. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.

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Fruit and Spice Oatmeal
  • PREP TIME

    10 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    40 Min

  • SERVINGS

    4

 

2 1/4
cups water
3/4
cup steel-cut oats
1/8
teaspoon salt
1
large tart cooking apple, unpeeled, cored and chopped
1/4
cup chopped dates or dried figs
3
tablespoons honey
1
teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2
teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 In medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in oats and salt. Reduce heat; simmer gently 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 2 Stir in apple, dates, honey, pie spice and ginger. Cover and simmer over low heat 15 minutes longer or until oats are tender but still have a slight bite to them. Spoon into bowls.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 180
    • (Calories from Fat 10),
  • Total Fat 1g
    • (Saturated Fat 0g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 80mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 39g
    • (Dietary Fiber 4g,
    • Sugars 26g),
  • Protein 3g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 0 %;
  • Vitamin C 2 %;
  • Calcium 2 %;
  • Iron 6 %;
Exchanges:
  • 1 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 2 1/2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Posted 1/5/2010 10:40:23 AM REPORT ABUSE Acomer! said:
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Me and my husband like to eat oatmeal for breakfast, and this was such a great treat. Lots of fruit and flavor. And easy to prepare!
Posted 6/16/2009 2:59:52 PM REPORT ABUSE KatyInLasVegas said:
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This was really awesome, easy to make, and full of flavor. We did add more fruit than recommended but I'm crazy about figs! The down side is it left me wanting something more so come up with something as a great side to this and you'll be more fulfilled with your meal.
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