Fruity-Nutty Oatmeal

I made this yummy oatmeal this past weekend for breakfast. It is delicious and really fills you up. I omitted the raisins simply because I don't like them. I also used quick oats, chopped almonds instead of walnuts, and chose the Pear over the apple. The recipe is from http://www.prevention.com/. It is the perfect Autumn breakfast!

Fruity-Nutty Oatmeal

1 cup water
2 1/2 cups fat-free milk, divided
1 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 large pear or medium Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into 1/4" pieces
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dark or golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tsp brown sugar

Bring water and 1 1/2 cups of the milk to a boil in large, heavy saucepan over high heat. Stir in oats. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 3 minutes, stirring often, until oats start to soften.

Stir in pear. Cover and simmer about 3 minutes more or until it is tender but still a bit crsip. Stir in cranberries and raisins. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 1 minute to soften.

Divide evenly among 4 warm bowls. Sprinkle each with 2 Tbsp. walnuts and 1/2 tsp brown sugar. Top each bowl with 1/4 cup of the remaining milk.

Makes 4 servings.