Colorful and Creamy Holiday Oatmeal
By: Kristi Rimkus
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 4:57pm

Ingredients




2 cups oatmeal
2 cups water
2 cups non-fat milk
1 large apple, shredded with skin
2 tablespoons flax seed meal
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch nutmeg

Preparation

1 Toast walnuts in oven at 350 for 5 minutes. 2 Combine remaining ingredients (except toasted walnuts) in a large saucepan, and cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes until apple is tender. 3 Add walnuts. 4 Sweeten to your taste with your favorite sweetener.

About


To keep you going during this busy holiday month, you need a power breakfast. Oatmeal is always a terrific, nutritious breakfast choice.
I've added toasted walnuts, dried cranberries and shredded apple to really boost the fiber, and give you a breakfast that will stick with you during those holiday shopping sprees!