Special-Morning Oatmeal

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Feb. 01, 2013

Start any special day with this good-for-you oatmeal!

Ingredients

Brown sugar 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , packed
Cinnamon 2 Teaspoon
Nutmeg 1 Teaspoon
Apples 2 Medium , peeled, cored and thinly sliced
Dried cranberries 3/4 Cup (12 tbs) , sweetened
Butter 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) , sliced
Rolled oats 2 Cup (32 tbs) , uncooked
Water 2 Cup (32 tbs)
Apple juice 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Cranberry juice 1 Cup (16 tbs) (cocktail)

Directions

GETTING READY

1. In a bowl, place together brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.

2. Add in the apples and cranberries, and toss well to coat.

MAKING

3. In a slow cooker, put the apple mixture and dot with butter.

4. In a bowl, place oats, water and cranberry juice cocktail and apple juice, and pour over fruit mixture in slow cooker.

5. Do not stir, cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours.

6. Turn off the heat and stir just before serving.

SERVING

7. Serve warm as desired.

TIPS

you can make this dish a night before and serve it the next morning.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Easy
Servings: 4

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 560Calories from Fat 132

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 15 g23.1%

Saturated Fat 8 g40%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 9 mg0.38%

Total Carbohydrates 103 g34.3%

Dietary Fiber 8 g32%

Sugars 68 g

Protein 7 g14%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet