Breakfast: Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Casserole

A warm and cozy fall dessert

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Cinnamon

Health and fertility benefits of Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Casserole

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

2 cups half and half, or milk
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed, divided
1 tablespoon butter, plus some to dot the top
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking oats, plus 3 tablespoons
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 cup apple, peeled chopped
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/4 cup pecans, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons dried cherries

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 °. Grease a medium casserole dish.
Combine the half and half or milk, 1/4 cup brown sugar, butter and salt in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Add 1 cup oats to a casserole dish and stir in the milk mixture, 2 tablespoons cinnamon, apples, apricots, 1/4 cup pecans, raisins and cherries. Cook's Note: If the casserole seems dry, add milk to moisten.
Top with Cinnamon Oat Nut Topping and dot with butter. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.

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