Breakfast for 4

Apple Prune Oatmeal

Name: Apple Prune Oatmeal
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 apple; 1 cup 6 ounces california prunes; 1/2 cup 2 ounces pecans; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 cups rolled oats; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 cups water; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 cup almond milk or dairy milk; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground nutmeg; 2 tbsp chia seeds; 1/4 cup maple syrup

$9.78for 430 minServes 4

Cook apples and prunes with spices, then simmer rolled oats in the fruit mixture until creamy and tender.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Apples, 0.4 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.67Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 5 oz$0.45/oz typical	5 oz	$2.25Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.97Typical price
	Oats, 6 oz$0.10/oz typical	6 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Almond, 4.25 oz$0.05/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.21Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.78

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.45 per serving$9.78 for 4

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Ingredients

4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 apple
1 cup 6 ounces california prunes
1/2 cup 2 ounces pecans
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups rolled oats
1 cinnamon stick
3 cups water
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup almond milk or dairy milk
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/4 cup maple syrup

Steps

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the chopped apple, prunes, pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, and salt, then cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the oats, water, and almond milk, then bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring often, until the oats are tender.
Remove the cinnamon stick, then stir in the ground cinnamon, chia seeds, and maple syrup.