CRAZY MIXED UP OATMEAL !

 

 2 Cups Old Fashion Oatmeal ( or your favorite but I just LOVE the Old Fashion for baking & cooking) !
4 Cups Water
Dash of Salt
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Tsp. Vanilla
1/2 Cup Raisins or Dates ( I use dates)
1 Apple Cored & chopped
2 Heaping TBS. Peanut Butter ( I use my own the recipe is on the Blog) but use your favorite
1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon
Place all ingredients in a heavy saucepan & cook over medium high heat stirring often. Cook about 20 minutes until apple is tender. Serve hot with milk & sprinkle of sugar if desired !

                                                                             
Feel free to change up the ingredients when you make this! Sometimes I add a banana or I use fresh peaches when they are in season & leave out the peanut butter & dates but add in slivered almonds or pecans! VERSATILE & SO GOOD FOR YOU!

THIS VERSION ABOVE I USED 1 BANANA, 1 Cup Slivered Almonds, 1 Cup Raisins, 1 TSP Cinnamon for the add ins! Mix this up as you like!