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Perfect Oatmeal

A perfect way to start the day! And who would have thought that a bowl of oatmeal could provide over half of the daily value for those hard-to-find omega-3 fatty acids as well as 109% of the daily value for manganese. Enjoy!

Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups water dash salt 1 cup regular rolled oats 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 TBS flaxseeds 1 TBS blackstrap molasses 1 cup milk or dairy-free milk alternative

Directions:

1. Combine the water and salt in a small saucepan and turn the heat to high.
2. When the water boils, turn the heat to low, add oatmeal, and cook, stirring, until the water is just absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add cinnamon, cranberries, walnuts, and flaxseeds. Stir, cover the pan, and turn off heat. Let set for 5 minutes. Serve with milk and molasses.

   Serves 2

Nutritional Profile

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Perfect Oatmeal 1.00 serving 92.32 grams 362.40 calories Nutrient Amount %DV Nutrient Density World's Healthiest Foods Rating manganese 2.17 mg 108.5 5.4 excellent omega 3 fatty acids 1.42 g 59.2 2.9 very good tryptophan 0.12 g 37.5 1.9 good dietary fiber 8.07 g 32.3 1.6 good vitamin K 25.52 mcg 31.9 1.6 good phosphorus 271.40 mg 27.1 1.3 good vitamin B1 (thiamin) 0.39 mg 26.0 1.3 good World's Healthiest Foods Rating Rule excellent DV>=75% OR Density>=7.6 AND DV>=10% very good DV>=50% OR Density>=3.4 AND DV>=5% good DV>=25% OR Density>=1.5 AND DV>=2.5%

In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Perfect Oatmeal

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