Ingredients

2	cups Tropicana Pure Premium® orange juice or Dole® 100% orange juice
1	cup water
1/4	teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8	teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2	cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
3/4	cup chopped dates or raisins
1	medium-size ripe banana, mashed

Preparation Steps

1. In medium saucepan, bring juice, water, salt and nutmeg to a boil. Stir in oats and dates.
2. Return to a boil; reduce heat. Cook 1 minute for quick oats or 5 minutes for old fashioned oats or until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in banana. Let stand until of desired consistency.

Cook Tips and Variations

• MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In 3-quart microwaveable bowl, combine all ingredients except banana. Microwave on HIGH 6 to 7 minutes for quick oats and 9 to 10 minutes for old fashioned oats or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir in banana. Let stand until desired consistency.

Nutritional Information

Calories 290, Calories from Fat 20, Total Fat 2g, Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg 0%, Sodium 5mg, Dietary Fiber 6g, Protein 7g

Recipe Yield: Makes 4 Servings