Caring Connection | late summer/early fall 2007

Real Oatmeal

3½ cups water
2 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups chunky applesauce
2 cups skim milk
4 teaspoons brown sugar

Put water in a small pot. Heat on high until water boils. Stir in oats and turn heat to medium. Let cook for 5 minutes, stirring two or three times. Add applesauce and stir.

Divide into four bowls. Pour one-half cup of milk into each bowl. Top each bowl with one teaspoon of brown sugar.

Yield: 4 servings | Each serving provides: Calories: 300 | Total fat: 3 grams | Protein: 9 grams | Carbohydrates: 61 grams | Fiber: 5 grams | Cholesterol: 0 milligrams | Sodium: 69 milligrams