Good Morning Oatmeal Recipe

by Gwen Swanson

“We eat this breakfast to help control our blood pressure, improve the health of our arteries and to lower cholesterol. But it is also very delicious.”

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups apple juice
1/2 (6-ounce) package mixed dried fruit
1/3 cup packed brown sugar (optional)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 firm ripe pear, cored and chopped
2 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups quick oats
2 (6-ounce) containers nonfat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup granola
Instructions
1. Combine juice, dried fruit, sugar, if using, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
2. Add pears; cook, covered, 10 minutes. Drain and
discard liquid. Cool.
3. Bring water and milk to a boil; add salt and oats. Reduce heat to medium; cook 1 minute; stir.
4. To serve, top each serving of oatmeal with fruit
mixture, yogurt and granola.
Serves 6.
Nutritional Information
320 calories, 6g fat, 11g protein, 58g carbohydrates, 7g fiber,270mg sodium.

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