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Fruity Homemade Oatmeal

bowl of Fruity Homemade Oatmeal
Makes: 2 servings

Start your day off right with a warm bowl of apple cinnamon oatmeal, a dish that is perfect for a chilly morning at home.

Ingredients

  • 1 apple (cored and chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons raisins or currants
  • 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin from the apple.
  3. Cut the core out of the apple. Chop the apple into small pieces.
  4. Put the water in the saucepan.
  5. Bring the water to a boil on medium heat.
  6. Stir in oatmeal, raisins, chopped apple, and cinnamon.
  7. Turn heat to low.
  8. Cook 5 minutes, stirring often.

Notes

To get more fiber, leave the skin on the apple.

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Source:

Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 208
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 12 mg
Carbohydrates 44 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 19 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 45 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 293 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 208
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 44 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 19 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 5 g
Minerals
Calcium 45 mg
Potassium 293 mg
Sodium 12 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 53 mg
Phosphorus 143 mg
Selenium 9 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 3 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 5 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 4 mcg
Folate 10 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 17 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruit 1 cups
Grains 1 ounces

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