Growing Oatmeal From Hungry-Girl.Com - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1 dash salt
1 cup milk (can use almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk)

Preparation

Combine 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats and a dash of salt in a nonstick pot. Add 1 cup fat-free milk (or milk alternative) and 1 cup of water.
Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook and stir until thick and creamy, 12 - 15 minutes.
Transfer to a medium bowl, and let slightly cool and thicken. Stir in any mix-ins, and top with optional toppings!
Mix-ins:
* low-sugar fruit preserves (1 tablespoon = 25 calories, 0g fat).
* reduced-fat peanut butter (1 tablespoon = 90 calories, 6g fat).
* canned pure pumpkin (1/4 cup = 20 calories and 0g fat).
TOPPINGS.
Mix 'n match --
* chopped or sliced fruit (nutritional info varies, but you can't go wrong!).
* chopped or sliced nuts (average, 1 tablespoon = 50 calories, 5.4g fat).
* mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 teaspoon = 23 calories, 1.3g fat).
* fat-free, low-fat, or light caramel dip (1 tablespoon = 55 calories, <0.5g fat).
* raisins (1 tablespoon = 32 calories, 0g fat).
* shredded sweetened coconut (1 tablespoon = 35 calories, 2.2g fat).