Swiss Oatmeal (summer Oatmeal)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup steel cut oats
• 3/4 cup nonfat milk
• 1 (6 ounce) carton plain low-fat yogurt
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup assorted dried fruit, such as cranberries, blueberries, snipped apples, apricots or 1/2 cup plums, and (prunes) or dried fruit
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped almonds, toasted
• sliced banana (optional)

Recipe

• 1 1. in 2-quart saucepan combine water and oats. bring to boiling; reduce heat. simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes (oats will not be tender). remove from heat; transfer to mixing bowl. cool 5 minutes. stir in milk, yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey, apple pie spice, salt, and dried fruits. cover; chill 12 hours or up to 3 days.
• 2 2. to serve*, heat oatmeal in saucepan over low heat 10 minutes. stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon honey. divide among serving bowls. top with almonds and sliced banana.
• 3 3. *note: oatmeal may be served at room temperature; let stand 15 minutes before serving.