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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp raisins
2/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Directions
Combine water, salt, and raisins in a small saucepan; bring to a
boil.
Stir in oats and cinnamon.
Reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute or until water is absorbed.
Remove vrom heat, and serve warm. Makes 4, 1/2 cup servings.
Nutritional information per serving: calories - 93, protein - 3
gm., fat - 1 gm., carbohydrates - 18 gm., cholesterol - 0 mg., fiber
~ trace, sodium - 197 mg. Diabetic Exchanges: Starch - 1.
FROM: All New Cookbook for Diabetics and Their Families by
University of Alabama at Birmingham copyright 1988
Servings: 4
Diet Oatmeal With Raisins And Cinnamon Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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