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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup steel-cut oats (sometimes labeled "Irish Oats")
- 2 cups water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup dried fruit (I have used craisins, dried plums and apricots with great success)
- Maple syrup or honey for serving
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 553g | |
| Calories 45 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 2% |
| Total Fat 0.08g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 314mg | 13% |
| Potassium 70mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 11.55g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 8.87g | 6% |
| Protein 0.36g | 1% |
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