SLOW-COOKED FRUITED OATMEAL WITH NUTS

Slow-Cooked Fruited Oatmeal with Nuts image

The beauty of this breakfast is that you can set the slow cooker overnight and, with nothing more than a ladle, spoons and bowls, feed a crowd in the morning. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups chopped apples
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup fat-free milk
2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons chopped almonds, toasted
6 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
Additional fat-free milk

Steps:

In a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, combine the first eight ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until liquid is absorbed, 6-8 hours., Spoon oatmeal into bowls. Sprinkle with almonds and pecans. If desired, drizzle with additional milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges