Ingredients:
3 cups skim milk, plus more for serving if desired
6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 1/2 cups peeled, finely chopped apples
3/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
Coat a 9 in square pan with nonstick spray.
In a large saucepan, bring the milk, brown sugar, margarine, and cinnamon to a boil.
Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, mix together the oats, chopped apple, cranberries, and nuts; spread evenly into the prepared pan.
When the milk mixture begins to boil, pour out evenly over the oatmeal mixture.
Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes, ore until the liquid has been absorbed and the oatmeal is tender.
Cut the mixture into 6 servings, scooping each out into a cereal bowl.
Garnish with a sliced apple (if desired) and serve with a pitcher of milk.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 45 min.