Categories: Breakfast, Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups milk or 3 1/2 cups soymilk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 2 cups oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
Directions
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In medium saucepan, bring milk and salt to a gentle boil (Watch carefully).
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Stir in oats, cranberries, and maple syrup.
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Return to a boil; reduce heat to medium.
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Cook 1 minute for quick oats, 5 minutes for old fashioned oats or until most of milk is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
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Let stand until desired consistency.
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Stir in wheat germ.
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Spoon oatmeal into four cereal bowls.
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Drizzle with additional syrup, if desired.
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Serve with milk or yogurt, if desired.
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MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In 3-quart microwaveable bowl, combine all ingredients except wheat germ.
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Microwave on HIGH 6 to 7 minutes for quick oats and 9 to 10 minutes for old fashioned oats or until most of liquid is absorbed.
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Let stand until desired consistency.
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Stir in wheat germ.