The Most Important Meal of the Day

Don't like mushy oatmeal? Then this recipe is for you.
This was my go-to breakfast when I was in college. It's healthy, the ingredients are basic and easy to find year-round, and it can be whipped together pretty quickly. This is a great breakfast option because its all natural and doesn't contain any processed ingredients or added sugars, unlike many boxed cereals and pre-made microwavable oatmeal packets.

What you need: 
1/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats
~ 1/2 coffee mug low-fat milk
1/2 Apple sliced (I used golden delicious)
Craisins
Golden Raisins
Walnuts
Brown Sugar (optional)
Flaxseeds

The trick here is to NEVER put the oatmeal in the microwave. The last thing you want is mushy oatmeal and apples ick!

Heat your milk in the microwave until boiling. The heating time will vary on different microwaves but mine takes about 2 min.

While your milk is heating, put the dry oatmeal in a bowl with the sliced apple, a dash of craisins, a dash of golden raisins, a few walnuts crumbled, and a dash of brown sugar if desired.
For added nutritional value, I also like to add flaxseeds.

Now add your boiling hot milk to your oatmeal mixture. You should have enough to just cover the oatmeal in the bowl. You don't want to drown it. (Unless that's how you like it of course).
Tip: If you have any milk leftover, I like to use the same mug for my morning coffee. I like my coffee with skim milk and raw sugar and this saves milk and dishes!

Let the mixture sit in the boiling milk for about 2-5 min before eating. This should soften up the oats so they're not quite so tough and dissolve the sugar.

And voila! Ready to eat. I love how the raw apples and the walnuts give this oatmeal a delicious crunchy texture. Its almost like a homemade cereal.