Thursday, December 15, 2011

ZOOP'ED UP OATMEAL


INGREDIENTS:
6 cups water
2 cups steel-cut oats
2/3 cup dried Bing or other sweet cherries, coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted and divided
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons toasted hazelnut oil

DIRECTIONS:
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon nuts, and cinnamon. Place 1 cup oatmeal in each of 6 bowls; sprinkle each serving with 1 teaspoon sugar. Top each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoon nuts; drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 350
Fat: 11.1g
Protein: 8.9g
Carbohydrate: 56.1g 

I'd add a scoop of protein to add more protein to this meal plus, some more fruit such as blueberries, raspberries or whatever fruit you like. Try different nuts like walnuts, almonds or whatever you like.

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