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Overnight Oatmeal
Overnight soaking cuts down on prep time in the morning, so you can enjoy a healthy and hearty, cooked breakfast, even after hitting the snooze button. USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Lake Family Resource Center — Be-Fresh Program (public domain), via myplate.food
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry oats
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup dried fruit — raisins, cranberries, or apricots
- 1/4 cup walnuts, lightly chopped — or pecans
Method
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Put all ingredients in a cooking pot and cover.
- Let sit overnight in refrigerator.
- In the morning, put on a stove burner and cook on medium heat until simmering, then turn on low and heat for 10 to 15 minutes more or less depending on type of oats -- quick (5 minutes), regular, or steel cut.
- Serve warm with a little milk (or milk alternative), a drizzle of maple syrup, and a side of fresh fruit, if desired.
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