Overnight Maple Oatmeal
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Assorted fresh fruit
1. In a large bowl, combine oats, milk, syrup and vanilla. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
2. Just before serving, stir in yogurt. Top with walnuts and fruit.
Yield: 6 servings.
Note: To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
Nutritional Facts
1/2 cup equals 249 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 46 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat.