Quick Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts

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This recipe for Quick Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts comes together in 10 minutes and is easily customized with different fruit, spices and nuts.

Milk is a part of my breakfast each and every morning.  Whether it’s swirled into my coffee, whisked into eggs or drizzled over a piping hot bowl of oatmeal, it’s my morning go-to for protein.

This oatmeal recipe is so quick to make that you can make it before you head out the door on weekdays.  In less than 10 minutes you’ll be eating a bowl of nutritious oats, protein packed milk, heart-healthy almonds, apples and dates.  Four of the five food groups in one bowl.

Quick Oatmeal with Fruit & Nuts

Author: Heather Scholten

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Breakfast is done in no time with this Quick Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine All Cuisines

Servings 4 Servings

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Ingredients

  

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• 3 cups water
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats
• ½ cup chopped apple
• ⅓ cup chopped pitted Medjool dates
• 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey divided
• 1 cup lowfat or fat free milk warmed

Instructions

 

• In a medium saucepan, combine water, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir in oats and lower temperature to medium-low. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until desired consistency. Stir in apple, dates and almonds.
• Divide among 4 bowls and top with brown sugar. Serve with warm milk drizzled over the top.
• Serve with a glass of lowfat or fat free milk.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 7gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 133mgFiber: 5gSugar: 25g

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Heather Scholten

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Heather is a recipe developer and content creator living in Vancouver, Washington. She started Farmgirl Gourmet in 2006, almost 20 years ago, as a way to share recipes with friends and family. Heather is also the co-founder of Spiceology , a unique spice company, which she started in 2013. She shares family friendly recipes for easy everyday meals with a gourmet twist.