Ellie's Cherry Vanilla Oatmeal
By Ellie Krieger, MS, RD
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Ingredients
- 3-1/2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 2 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cherry jam, or to taste
- 1 cup nonfat milk, or to taste
Cooking Instructions
- Combine the water, salt (if using), oats, and cherries in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring a few times, until the oats are tender, about 5 minutes for old-fashioned oats or 1 minute for quick-cooking oats.
- Remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla and cherry jam. Place in serving bowls, pour 1/4 cup of milk over each bowl, and serve.
Recipe provided courtesy of Ellie Krieger. © 2008-2009 In Balance, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
To learn more about Ellie Krieger, MS, RD -- New York Times bestselling author and host of Food Network’s Healthy Appetite -- go to www.elliekrieger.com.
For more of Ellie Krieger's recipes, eat-smart advice, and tips, check out her Kaboose column, Great Food, Healthy Family.
Nutrition Facts
Servings per Recipe:
4 servings (serving size: 1-1/4 cups)
Calories: 280
Total Fat: 4g
Sat: 1g
Mono: 1g
Poly: 1g
Protein: 8g
Carb: 56g
Fiber: 4g
Cholesterol: 4mg
Sodium: 35mg
4 servings (serving size: 1-1/4 cups)
This dish is an excellent source of magnesium and phosphorus. It's also a good source of calcium, fiber, iron, thiamin, and vitamin A.
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