Bulgur and Oat Hot Cereal with Fruit SmartPoints 7

Ingredients

• 7 cup(s) water, divided
• 0.5 tsp table salt, divided
• 1 cup(s) uncooked bulgur
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, divided
• 3 cup(s) uncooked old fashioned oats
• 0.333 cup(s) dried apricot halves, finely chopped
• 0.333 cup(s) dried cranberries, finely chopped
• 0.333 cup(s) packed brown sugar
• 1 large pear(s), red-skinned, diced
• 6 tsp maple syrup, warmed

Instructions

1. Bring 2 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in bulgur and 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until bulgur is cooked, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 3 minutes; fluff with a fork.
2. Meanwhile, bring remaining 5 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in another medium saucepan; stir in oats and 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring frequently until cooked, about 10 minutes; remove from heat.
3. Add bulgur, apricots, cranberries and sugar to oats and stir to combine. Serve cereal topped with diced pear and a drizzle of syrup. Yields about 3/4 cup cereal, a scant tablespoon pear and 1/2 teaspoon syrup per serving.

Notes

Add a little warmed nonfat or low-fat milk to your cereal if you prefer (could affect SmartPoints value).