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Oatmeal with Apples, Hazelnuts, and Flaxseed

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Oatmeal with Apples, Hazelnuts, and Flaxseed
Becky Luigart-Stayner
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Worthy of a Special Occasion

If your market sells hazelnuts with the skins removed, you can skip Steps 1 and 2, and just finely chop the nuts.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup)

Ingredients

  • 1/4  cup  hazelnuts
  • 3  cups  fat-free milk
  • 1 1/2  cups  regular oats
  • 1 1/2  cups  diced Granny Smith apple (about 1 medium)
  • 1/3  cup  ground flaxseed
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
  • 1/4  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/2  teaspoon  vanilla extract
  • 3  tablespoons  brown sugar
  • 3  tablespoons  slivered almonds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

Place hazelnuts on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes, stirring once. Turn nuts out onto a towel. Roll up towel; rub off skins. Finely chop nuts, and set aside.

Combine milk and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in vanilla. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until thick. Sprinkle with hazelnuts, brown sugar, and almonds.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
258 (29% from fat)
Fat:
8.4g (sat 0.9g,mono 4.1g,poly 2.9g)
Protein:
9.8g
Carbohydrate:
36.3g
Fiber:
6g
Cholesterol:
2mg
Iron:
1.9mg
Sodium:
156mg
Calcium:
203mg
Melissa B. Williams, Cooking Light, MAY 2005

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
kens1cook
My husband and I really like this recipe. It's easy and a good way to get those heart-healthy fats with the nuts and flaxseed. For the 2 of us, I make a full recipe and put the leftovers in the fridge for the next day. It heats up well in the microwave. I also used pecans instead of hazelnuts because it's what I had on hand.02/09/06

5 stars
heathercamp27
I love this recipe. I've made it multiple times. The last time that I made it, I prepared it for my mom while we were on vacation. She is an oatmeal lover. I am happy to report that she was enchanted by it.11/17/05