Nutty Porridge

If the dried fruit is too high in sugar for you in this recipe, opt for fresh apricots or berries instead.

Ingredients:
1 cup oatmeal (or quick oats. Oatmeal have has 0.5g sugar per 100g and 12g of carbs)
2 cups water
salt to taste
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 cup prunes or raisins (prunes have 38g of sugar per 100g, raisins have have 59g of
sugar per 100g)
1/4 cup sliced almonds, or walnuts (almonds 3.5g sugar per 100g and 22g carbs. Walnuts have 2.6g sugar and 14g carbs)
1 cup milk of your choice
1/2 Tbsp honey or maple syrup
*Garnish with fruit and walnuts if desired.

Directions:
1. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan with the salt
2. Turn heat to low and add the oats
3. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring so that the oatmeal doesn't stick together.
4. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins and almonds, stir, cover the pan and turn off heat. Let sit for a few minutes. Serve with milk and honey.

Article Source: Sugar Free Recipes: Low Carb Low Sugar Recipes on a Sugar Smart Diet by Peggy Annear

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