Breakfast/brunch

Nutty Apricot Warm-Up

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Cinnamon, raisins, pecans and canned apricots are stirred into hot wheat cereal for a hearty breakfast that’s packed with flavor.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

25 min

servings

total:

6 (3/4 cup each)

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what you need

3-1/4

cups fat-free milk

1/4

tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2

cup creamy wheat (enriched farina) hot cereal (1-minute, 2-1/2-minute or 10-minute cook time), uncooked

can (17 oz.) apricot halves, drained, chopped

1/3

cup raisins

1/3

cup PLANTERS Pecan Pieces

Make It

MIX milk and cinnamon in large saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Gradually add cereal; cook 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.

ADD apricots, raisins and pecans; mix well. Reduce heat to low. Cook and stir an additional 5 minutes.

SERVE topped with brown sugar and additional milk, if desired.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Use Your Microwave

Mix milk, cinnamon and cereal in 2-quart microwavable bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring after 4 minutes. Stir in apricots, raisins and pecans. Microwave 3 to 4 minutes or until desired consistency. Let stand 2 minutes before serving.

servings

total:
6 (3/4 cup each)

healthy living information

Good source of calcium

Good source of vitamin A or C

Low sodium

diet exchange

1/2 Starch + 1 Fruit + 1/2 Milk (FF) + 1 Fat

nutrition bonus

Warm up with a nutritious bowl of low sodium, hot cereal. The creamy wheat (enriched farina) hot cereal is a rich source of iron, the milk provides calcium and the apricots are an excellent source of vitamin A and a good source of vitamin C.