Fruit and Spice Steel Cut Oatmeal

Servings: 4
3/4 cup steel- cut oats
1 lg. tart cooking apple chopped, and additional for garnish
1/4 cup chopped dates or dried figs
3 Tbsp honey
1 tsp honey
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1% milk optional

• Bring 2 1/4 cups water to a bowl in medium sausepan. Stir in oats and 1/8 tsp salt and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
• Stir in apples, dates, honey, and pimpkin pie spice, and ginger. Return to simmer and cook, covered, until oats are tender but, still have a bite to them, about 15 minutes longer.
• Divide among bowls and stir in milk or drizzle over the top (if using) Garnish with additional chopped apple, if desired.

Nutrition: 217 cal, 5g protein, 49 gram carbs, 5g fiber, 2 gram fat, 0.5 gram sat. fat, 79mg sodium.