Apple-Cranberry Oatmeal

ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN
TOTAL TIME: 35 MIN
SERVES: 2

For additional crunch, add chopped toasted hazelnuts to this oatmeal.

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons shelled pumpkin seeds
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1/3 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch pieces
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• Plain yogurt and maple syrup, for serving

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Spread the pumpkin seeds in a pie plate and toast for 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. 
2. In a saucepan, bring the cider and cranberries to a boil. Cover and simmer over moderate heat until the cranberries burst, about 2 minutes. Stir in the oats, apple and cinnamon and simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the oats are cooked, about 7 minutes. Stir in the pumpkin seeds and turn off the heat. Let the oatmeal stand for 10 minutes, or until thick. Serve with the yogurt and maple syrup.