APPLE-BANANA OATMEAL

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"This special oatmeal gets me going in the morning and makes me feel great all day," reports Linda Hocking of Mackay, Idaho. "My husband and son race mountain bikes, so they need foods like this that provide energy."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup chopped unpeeled tart apple
1/4 cup sliced firm banana
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 to 1/3 cup oat bran
Brown sugar, optional

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine water, orange juice concentrate, apple, banana, raisins, salt if desired and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Stir in oats and oat bran. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with brown sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges