Fruity Nutty Oatmeal

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
  
• 2½ cups fat-free milk
  
• 1¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats Pinch salt (optional)
  
• 1 large pear or medium Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into ¼-inch pieces (about 1½ cups)
  
• ½ cup dried sweetened cranberries
  
• ¼ cup raisins
  
• ½ cup walnuts, chopped
  
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  

Preparation:

• In large-size saucepan over high heat, bring water and 1½ cups of the milk to a boil. Stir in oats and salt (if using). Reduce heat to medium-low, simmer about 3 minutes, stirring often, until oats start to soften.
  
• Stir in pear. Cover and simmer until pear is tender but still a bit crisp (about 3 minutes longer). Stir in cranberries and raisins. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 minute to soften.
  
• Divide among 4 bowls. Sprinkle each serving with 2 Tablespoon of walnuts and ½ teaspoon of sugar. Top with ¼ cup of remaining milk.
  

Make 4 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving : 353 Calories, 11 g Protein, 57 g Carbohydrates, 6 g Dietary Fiber, 12 g Fat, 1.5 g Saturated Fat, 70 mg Sodium