Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 small apple, chopped
• 2 tbsp sliced almonds
• 2⅔ cup skim milk
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1⅓ cup regular rolled oats
• ¼ cup pitted whole dates, snipped
• 1 tbsp brown sugar

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan combine water, cinnamon, and salt.
2. Bring to boiling; stir in oats.
3. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Let stand, covered, till of desired consistency.
5. Divide oatmeal among 4 serving bowls.
6. Top each bowl with chopped apple, snipped dates, [[almond.
7. Sliced almonds|sliced almonds]], and brown sugar.
8. Divide milk among serving bowls.

Nutritional information

Per serving:

• 204 calories | 7g protein | 38g carbohydrates | 4g fat | 1mg cholesterol | 146mg sodium | 315mg potassium