Apple pie oatmeal

Name: Apple pie oatmeal
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Canada
Ingredients: water 250 mL (1 cup); skim milk 625 mL (2 ½ cups); large flake oats 335 mL (1 ⅓ cups); wheat germ 85 mL (⅓ cup); packed brown sugar 30 mL (2 tbsp); pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon 2 mL (½ tsp); apple, cored and diced 1; dried cranberries (optional) 30 mL (2 tbsp)

This twist on a classic brings the sweet aroma of apple pie to breakfast with this creamy, whole grain oatmeal. Make oatmeal the night before and warm it in the microwave the next morning with a splash of milk..

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Ingredients

ServingsServes 4Original: Serves 4

water250 mL (1 cup)
skim milk625 mL (2 ½ cups)
large flake oats335 mL (1 ⅓ cups)
wheat germ85 mL (⅓ cup)
packed brown sugar30 mL (2 tbsp)
pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon2 mL (½ tsp)
apple, cored and diced1
dried cranberries (optional)30 mL (2 tbsp)

Method 2 steps

In a large saucepan, bring water and milk to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Stir in oats and wheat germ. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Cook, stirring for about 12 minutes or until almost thickened.
Remove from heat and stir in apple and cranberries, if using. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.