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Swiss Breakfast

Breakfast is our most important meal and this Swiss Breakfast recipe is a nutritious and tasty way to start the day. It has a unique combination of sweetness and tartness and can be served hot or cold so it's a great breakfast dish to include as part of your Healthiest Way of Eating year-round.

Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 cups rolled oats 1/4 tsp cinnamon 2 TBS raisins 2 TBS sliced almonds 2 TBS dried apricots, chopped 2 TBS sunflower seeds 1 date, chopped 1 TBS dried cranberries

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Bring 2 cups water to a boil.
3. Add mixed ingredients. Turn heat to low and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally until water is absorbed, about 7 minutes.
4. Cover, and set for about 2 minutes before serving.
5. Serve with low-fat milk or dairy-free milk.

Serves 8

Healthy Cooking Tips:

You can make a larger batch of this breakfast cereal to have on hand.

Nutritional Profile

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Swiss Breakfast 1.00 serving 87.66 grams 325.56 calories Nutrient Amount %DV Nutrient Density World's Healthiest Foods Rating dietary fiber 7.42 g 29.7 1.6 good vitamin E 5.77 mg 28.9 1.6 good selenium 19.26 mcg 27.5 1.5 good vitamin B1 (thiamin) 0.39 mg 26.0 1.4 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 Swiss Breakfast

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