Starting your day with a bowlful of this
flavorful oatmeal will make any day a special occasion.
Banana-Orange
Date Oatmeal
- 2 cups orange juice
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
3/4 cup chopped dates or raisins or a combination
of both
1 ripe banana, diced
- Chopped nuts, preferably
roasted* for accompaniment (optional)
- Milk for accompaniment
(optional)
- Brown sugar, sugar, honey
for accompaniment (optional)
- In medium saucepan, bring
orange juice, water, salt and nutmeg to a boil. Stir in oats
and dates.
- Return to a boil; reduce
heat.
- Cook 1 minute for quick
oats or 5 minutes for old fashioned oats or until most of liquid
is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in banana.
- Let stand until of desired
consistency.
- Serve topped with milk
and sweetened as desired.
Makes 5 servings.
*Before cooking oatmeal,
pan-roast the nuts over medium heat, stirring constantly, until
nuts are fragrant and lightly brown. Set aside until ready to
use.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving
(1 cup, does not include accompaniments): Calories 230, Calories
From Fat 20, Total Fat 2g, Saturated Fat 0.5g, Cholesterol 0mg,
Sodium 5mg, Total Carbohydrates 49g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Protein
5g, Total Sugars 29g.
