WARM 'N' FRUITY BREAKFAST CEREAL

Warm 'n' Fruity Breakfast Cereal image

Sleepyheads will love the heartiness of this nutritious cooked cereal with cinnamon. It's loaded with chopped fruit and nuts. Eat it with plain yogurt and sliced bananas or blueberries. -John Vale, Long Beach, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 6h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups seven-grain hot cereal
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup raisins
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 cups water
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup maple syrup
Chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

Place first 8 ingredients in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Stir in water, juice and syrup., Cook, covered, on low until thickened and cereal is tender, 6-7 hours. If desired, top with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges