Good Morning Oatmeal
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
For a healthy start on the day, top quick-cooking oats with vanilla yogurt, granola, and a compote of dried fruits, pears, and cinnamon simmered in apple juice.

Servings:
Makes 8 servings.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Ingredients
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1-3/4 cupsapple juicesee savings

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1 7-ounce packagemixed dried fruit bitssee savings

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1/3 cuppacked brown sugarsee savings

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3 inchesstick cinnamon or 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamonsee savings

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2 mediumpears, cored and choppedsee savings

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5 cupswater (or 2-1/2 cups water and 2-1/2 cups milk)see savings

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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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3 cupsquick-cooking oatssee savings

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2 6-ounces containersvanilla yogurtsee savings

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1 cupgranolasee savings

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Directions
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In saucepan combine juice, fruit bits, sugar, and cinnamon. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Add pears. Cook, covered, 10 minutes. Cool; remove cinnamon stick. Drain, discard liquid. In saucepan bring water and salt to boiling. Add oats. Reduce heat to medium; cook about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. To serve, top with fruit mixture, yogurt, and granola. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 357, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 204 mg, Carbohydrate 74 g, Total Sugar 28 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 8 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 5%, Calcium 11%, Iron 13%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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