Winter Favorites

Oatmeal: Swiss Oatmeal

Shared with me by: Dee S (friend)

Make ahead, just heat and serve

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 c. water
  • 3/4 c. steel-cut oats (McCann’s Irish Oats from Woodman’s) not instant
  • 3/4 c. low-fat milk
  • 6 oz. container plain low-fat yogurt
  • 2 Tbls. maple syrup (or honey)
  • 1/2 - 2/3 c. assorted dried fruits (cranberries, cherries, blue berries, apricots, apples, raisins, golden raisins or mixed dried fruit bits)
  • 1/4 t. pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice
  • 1/8 t. salt
  • 1/3 c. coarsely chopped almonds, toasted
  • sliced banana, optional

Instructions

In a 2-qt. saucepan combine water and oats. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer for 8 minutes, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula (oats will not be tender). Remove from heat; transfer to mixing bowl. Cool 5 minutes.

Stir in milk, yogurt, maple syrup (or honey), apple or pumpkin pie spice, salt and dried fruits.

Cover and chill 12 hours (overnight). Will keep for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

To serve, heat oatmeal in saucepan over low heat, for 10 minutes, stirring often (you can add a little milk if you like your oatmeal thinner). Divide among 4 serving bowls.

Top with almonds and slices of banana. Makes 3-1/4 cups.

NOTE: Makes 3 servings. You can heat 1 serving at a time if you desire. Just add a few almonds and banana slices for each bowl.