Baked Cherry Oatmeal

Ingredients

3 cups of skim milk

6 Tbsp. Splenda Brown Sugar Blend

1 Tbsp. light soft tub margarine

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cups of old fashioned oats

1 1/2 cups of peeled, chopped apples (any kind)

3/4 cup dried cherries

3/4 cup chopped walnuts or almonds

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Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Coat a 9" square pan with nonstick spray.
3. Ina large sauce pan, bring milk, Splenda Brown Sugar Blend, margarine, and cinnamon to a boil.
4. In a large mixing bowl, mix oats, apples, cherries, and nuts; spread evenly into prepared pan.
5. When the milk mixture begins to boil, pour out evenly over oatmeal mixture.
6. Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed and oatmeal is tender.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Calories: 326

Total Fat: 9.3 grams

Saturated Fat: 1.3 grams

Sodium: 82 mg

Total Carbohydrate: 51 grams

Fiber: 5 grams

Protein: 9 grams

Recipe contributed by Dean Dietitian Melissa Phillips, RD.