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Fruity Homemade Oatmeal

Source: Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

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

Makes
2 servings

Ingredients

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

Directions

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

Notes

To get more fiber, leave the skin on the apple. Learn more about: Apples

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