Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Name: Apple Cinnamon 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

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Warm up your mornings with this cozy apple cinnamon oatmeal. Packed with flavor and nutrients, this easy-to-make recipe will be the perfect start to your day.

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 maple 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.

Add extra nutrition to fiber-rich oatmeal by adding chopped apple with the peel and chopped 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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