Oatmeal And Dried Fruit Mini Meal Recipes

OATMEAL WITH DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• This recipe makes enough compote for 13 servings (a complete 18oz container of quick cooking oatmeal); Or you can store compote in the fridge while you make individual servings of oatmeal.
• Compote.
• In a medium saucepan combine fruit and water.
• Bring to a slow boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Oatmeal.
• In a large saucepan bring water to a full boil.
• Add rolled oats, reduce heat to medium and stir for 1 minute.
• Cover and let set for 5-10 minutes until oatmeal is “set”.
• To serve: Place a layer of oatmeal and a layer of compote in a bowl.
• Repeat.
• Sprinkle top with a dusting of cinnamon (optional).
• Serve topped with warm milk or cream.
• (optional).

CROCK POT OATMEAL WITH DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• Spray slow cooker insert lightly with cooking spray.
• Measure oats, water, salt, and cinnamon into pot; stir to combine.
• Stir in dried fruit.
• Cover and cook on low for 3 hours (use the timer function; otherwise, you might have to get up early to turn the slow cooker on).
• Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave.

STEEL CUT OATMEAL WITH DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• Put everything except milk into boiling water and cook over med heat for about 25-30 minutes. Oats should be tender but not mushy. There should be some definite texture to the oats. Add milk, stir well and cook about 3 min more. Serve.