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Slow-Cooked Apple Pie Oatmeal

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    Make a big batch of this on a Sunday afternoon and then reheat portions throughout the week. Using a slow cooker lets you cook hands free, so you aren’t spending all your spare time in the kitchen. Plus, it fills the house with an aroma similar to apple pie! Steel-cut oats are a good source of fibre and will help keep you feeling fuller longer.

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    2 1/2 cups (625 mL) organic steel-cut oats4 cups (1 L) water4 cups (1 L) whole milk2 apples, cored and chopped1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cranberries1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins1 Tbsp (15 mL) each ground cinnamon and ginger

    Lightly brush sides of slow cooker with oil; this will prevent a hard crust from forming.

    Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and set to low. Cook until plump and soft, about 4 to 5 hours. Stir halfway through.

    When cooked, spread out on 1 or 2 baking sheets to cool. This will help prevent oats from continuing to cook and turning mushy. When cool, scrape into large bowl and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

    Reheat in small portions, thinning with milk as needed. Sweeten to taste with maple syrup or honey and top with fresh or frozen berries, sliced bananas, or your favourite fruit.

    Makes 10 to 12 servings.

    Each serving contains: 245 calories; 9 g protein; 5 g total fat (2 g sat. fat, 0 g trans fat); 42 g total carbohydrates (15 g sugars, 5 g fibre); 43 mg sodium

    source: "Breakfast", alive #375, January 2014

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