Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Bored of plain oatmeal? Try a bowl of cinnamon-scented oats with chopped apple cooked in apple juice.

Recipe Ingredients:

3 cups apple juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 apple, peeled and finely chopped

Accompaniments:
Granulated or brown sugar, honey or other sweeteners (optional)
Milk or light cream (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. In medium saucepan, bring juice, cinnamon and salt to a boil; stir in oats and apple.
2. Return to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes until most of juice is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
3. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until desired consistency.
4. Serve sweetened as desired with milk or cream.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe; does not include accompaniments): 221.2 calories; 11% calories from fat; 2.9g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 82.9mg sodium; 336.0mg potassium; 43.4g carbohydrates; 4.7g fiber; 2.2g sugar; 38.6g net carbs; 6.7g protein.

Recipe by Hope Cantil; Photograph courtesy of Sue Ramaley; copyright © 1999; property of CooksRecipes.com. See Terms of Use.