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by Kim Beavers, MS, RDN, CDCES

Good Morning Cinnamon Oats

Using the slow cooker is a great way to get many things on your table including breakfast. This recipe is modified from a recipe on Pinterest. Using the “dishin-crock” method is the best way I have seen to make these without drying them out or burning them.

Ingredients

• 2 apples, cut up (skin on) or pears

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats

• 2-½ cups milk

• 2 cups water

Directions

Spray a 5-quart oven-safe dish with vegetable oil cooking spray (The dish should be of a size and shape to fit into the crock of your slow cooker). Add the oats, apples, cinnamon, milk and water to the dish and stir to combine. Drizzle the maple syrup over the top of the oat mixture.

Add a cup of water to the crock of the slow cooker and place the oven-safe dish into the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. Breakfast cooks while you get your beauty rest.

Yield: 6 Servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Nutrition Breakdown: Calories 190, Fat 3g (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 55mg, Carbohydrate 34g, Fiber 4g, Protein 7g.

Percent Daily Value: 4% Vitamin A and C, 8% Iron, 15% Calcium

Diabetes Exchange Value: 1 Starch, ½ Fruit, ½ Milk