Heart Warming Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts

Take the chill off your morning with a hearty and delicious twist on regular oatmeal.

Preparation time: 10-15 minutes

¾ cup pink grapefruit juice

¾ cup water

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup old fashioned oats

1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon brown sugar, firmly packed

2 seedless oranges or tangerines, sectioned, chopped

4 dates (2 tablespoons), chopped

1 tablespoon almonds, slivered

In a medium saucepan, combine grapefruit juice, water, cinnamon, and salt; bring to a boil over HIGH heat. Stir in the oats and reduce the heat to MEDIUM-LOW. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Cover the oatmeal and let stand for 8 minutes, or until desired consistency is reached (it will continue to thicken as it stands). Stir in brown sugar.  Spoon the oatmeal into bowls and top with oranges, dates and almonds.

Serves: 2

1 Cup of Fruit per Serving

Fruit and/or Veggie Color(s): Red, Orange

Nutrition Information per Serving: calories: 276, total fat: 3.8g, saturated fat: 0.4g, % calories from fat: 11%, % calories from saturated fat: 1%, protein: 6g, carbohydrates:  59g, cholesterol: 0mg, dietary fiber: 7g, sodium: 152mg

Each serving provides: An excellent source of vitamin C, magnesium and fiber and a good source of vitamin A, folate, calcium and potassium.

Recipe courtesy of Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH).  This recipe meets PBH and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) nutrition standards that maintain fruits and vegetables as healthy foods.