Categories: Breakfast, Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 3 cups nonfat milk
• 2 cups whole oats (not instant)
• 1/2 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Directions

1. Bring the first 5 ingredients to a boil; lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes or until thickened.

2. Remove from heat.

3. Stir in 4 tablespoons brown sugar and the next 3 ingredients.

4. Spoon 1 cup of oatmeal into each of 6 bowls; sprinkle evenly with pecans and the remaining brown sugar.

5. Serve immediately.

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