Apple Oatmeal

Apple Oatmeal

In the Nutrition kitchen, students have been studying the importance of eating a healthy breakfast.  Coined as the “most important meal of the day,” eating breakfast can increase a child’s focus, a child’s energy and a child’s academic success in school.  Students cut apples and helped prepare the apple oatmeal.  The meal was one of the most popular meals of the year and it only took 5 minutes to cook!  See the recipe below to enjoy apple oatmeal at home. 

Apple Oatmeal:

From Champions of Change (http://www.cachampionsforchange.net/en/Breakfast-Recipes.php)

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

·      1 3⁄4 cups 100% apple juice

·      1 cup quick cooking oats

·      1 large apple, cored and cut into bite-size chunks

·      1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

·      1⁄8 teaspoon salt (optional)

Preparation

1.     Combine all ingredients in a medium, microwave safe bowl.

2.     Place in microwave uncovered and cook on high for about 2 minutes.

3.     Stir and let cool for
1 minute before serving.

4.     Oatmeal could also be prepared on medium heat on a stove stop.

Student practicing knife safety

Apple Oatmeal cooking on the stove top