Fruity Homemade Oatmeal

Servings: 2

Start your day off right with a warm bowl of apple cinnamon oatmeal, a dish that's perfect for a chilly morning at home.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons raisins or currants
• 1 apple (cored and chopped)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups water

Directions:

1. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin from the apple.
2. Cut the core out of the apple. Chop the apple into small pieces.
3. Put the water in the saucepan. 
4. Bring the water to a boil on medium heat.
5. Stir in oatmeal, raisins, chopped apple and cinnamon.
6. Turn heat to low.
7. Cook 5 minutes, stirring often.

Notes:

To get more fiber, leave the skin on the apple.

Nutrition:

(Per serving: 1/2 of recipe) Total calories: 181, Total fat 3 g, Saturated fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 15 mg, Carbohydrates 37 g, Dietary fiber 5 g, Total sugars 13 g, Added sugars included 0 g, Protein 5 g

Recipe source: MyPlate.gov