Warm, Fruity Breakfast Cereal

Makes 10 servings

Sleepyheads will love waking up to the warm, heavenly smell of the cinnamon. This overnight dish couldn’t be easier to make: simply chop up an abundance of fruits, including apples, apricots, cranberries and dates; throw them in the slow cooker with seven-grain hot cereal; and let the magic happen. Serve this hot cereal plain, or top it with Greek yogurt, bananas or sliced berries.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups seven-grain hot cereal
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
¼ cup chopped dried apricots
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped dates
¼ cup raisins
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
5 cups water
1 cup sugar-free apple juice
¼ cup maple syrup
Chopped walnuts (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Coat the insert of a 4- or 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Combine the cereal, apple, apricots, cranberries, dates, raisins, cinnamon and salt in the slow cooker. Stir in the water, apple juice and syrup.
2. Cover and cook on low 6–7 hours, until the grains are thickened and softened. Serve garnished with nuts, if desired.

This AMAZING Recipe can be found in my Mediterranean Meals on a Budget cookbook here