Cherry Vanilla Oatmeal

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 3-1/2 cups water
• 1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
• 2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cherry jam, or to taste
• 1 cup nonfat milk, or to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the water, salt (if using), oats and cherries in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring a few times, until the oats are tender, about 5 minutes for old-fashioned oats or 1 minute for quick-cooking oats. Remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla and cherry jam. Divide the oatmeal between 4 serving bowls, pour 1/4 cup milk over each bowl and serve.
Per serving: 280 calories, 4g fat, 8g protein, 56g carb, 4g fiber, 35mg sodium