Fruity Oatmeal USDA Recipe for Schools

Have a fantastic morning with fruity oatmeal! Blend fresh fruit, dried cranberries, vanilla and cinnamon into hearty warm oatmeal.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
³⁄4 cup provides ¹⁄4 cup fruit and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
    • - - Water
    • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
    • 12 oz Brown sugar
    • - - Ground cinnamon
    • - - Ground nutmeg
    • - - Salt
    • 3 lb 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
    • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh apples, diced
    • 1 lb 4 oz Dried cranberries

    Measure

    • 1 gal 1 qt 1⁄2 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
    • 2 qt Water
    • ²⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
    • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
    • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
    • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
    • 2 tsp Salt
    • 1 gal 1 qt 3³⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
    • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh apples, diced
    • 1 1 qt Dried cranberries

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
      • - - Water
      • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
      • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
      • - - Ground cinnamon
      • - - Ground nutmeg
      • - - Salt
      • 7 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
      • 3 lb *Fresh apples, diced
      • 2 lb 8 oz Dried cranberries

      Measure

      • 2 gal 2 qt 1 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
      • 1 gal Water
      • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
      • 3 cups Brown sugar
      • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
      • 2 tsp Ground nutmeg
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
      • 2 gal 3 qt 3¾ cups 2 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
      • 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh apples, diced
      • 2 qt Dried cranberries

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
        • - - Water
        • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
        • 12 oz Brown sugar
        • - - Ground cinnamon
        • - - Ground nutmeg
        • - - Salt
        • 3 lb 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
        • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh apples, diced
        • 1 lb 4 oz Dried cranberries

        Measure

        • 1 gal 1 qt 1⁄2 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
        • 2 qt Water
        • ²⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
        • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
        • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
        • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
        • 2 tsp Salt
        • 1 gal 1 qt 3³⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
        • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh apples, diced
        • 1 1 qt Dried cranberries

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
          • - - Water
          • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
          • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
          • - - Ground cinnamon
          • - - Ground nutmeg
          • - - Salt
          • 7 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
          • 3 lb *Fresh apples, diced
          • 2 lb 8 oz Dried cranberries

          Measure

          • 2 gal 2 qt 1 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
          • 1 gal Water
          • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
          • 3 cups Brown sugar
          • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
          • 2 tsp Ground nutmeg
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
          • 2 gal 3 qt 3¾ cups 2 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
          • 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh apples, diced
          • 2 qt Dried cranberries

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
            • - - Water
            • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
            • 12 oz Brown sugar
            • - - Ground cinnamon
            • - - Ground nutmeg
            • - - Salt
            • 3 lb 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
            • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh apples, diced
            • 1 lb 4 oz Dried cranberries

            Measure

            • 1 gal 1 qt 1⁄2 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
            • 2 qt Water
            • ²⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
            • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
            • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
            • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
            • 2 tsp Salt
            • 1 gal 1 qt 3³⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
            • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh apples, diced
            • 1 1 qt Dried cranberries

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
              • - - Water
              • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
              • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
              • - - Ground cinnamon
              • - - Ground nutmeg
              • - - Salt
              • 7 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
              • 3 lb *Fresh apples, diced
              • 2 lb 8 oz Dried cranberries

              Measure

              • 2 gal 2 qt 1 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
              • 1 gal Water
              • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
              • 3 cups Brown sugar
              • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
              • 2 tsp Ground nutmeg
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
              • 2 gal 3 qt 3¾ cups 2 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
              • 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh apples, diced
              • 2 qt Dried cranberries

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
                • - - Water
                • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                • 12 oz Brown sugar
                • - - Ground cinnamon
                • - - Ground nutmeg
                • - - Salt
                • 3 lb 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh apples, diced
                • 1 lb 4 oz Dried cranberries

                Measure

                • 1 gal 1 qt 1⁄2 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
                • 2 qt Water
                • ²⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
                • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
                • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
                • 2 tsp Salt
                • 1 gal 1 qt 3³⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh apples, diced
                • 1 1 qt Dried cranberries

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
                  • - - Water
                  • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
                  • - - Ground cinnamon
                  • - - Ground nutmeg
                  • - - Salt
                  • 7 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                  • 3 lb *Fresh apples, diced
                  • 2 lb 8 oz Dried cranberries

                  Measure

                  • 2 gal 2 qt 1 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
                  • 1 gal Water
                  • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • 3 cups Brown sugar
                  • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                  • 2 tsp Ground nutmeg
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                  • 2 gal 3 qt 3¾ cups 2 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                  • 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh apples, diced
                  • 2 qt Dried cranberries
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
                    • - - Water
                    • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • 12 oz Brown sugar
                    • - - Ground cinnamon
                    • - - Ground nutmeg
                    • - - Salt
                    • 3 lb 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                    • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh apples, diced
                    • 1 lb 4 oz Dried cranberries

                    Measure

                    • 1 gal 1 qt 1⁄2 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
                    • 2 qt Water
                    • ²⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
                    • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
                    • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
                    • 2 tsp Salt
                    • 1 gal 1 qt 3³⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                    • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh apples, diced
                    • 1 1 qt Dried cranberries

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
                      • - - Water
                      • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
                      • - - Ground cinnamon
                      • - - Ground nutmeg
                      • - - Salt
                      • 7 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                      • 3 lb *Fresh apples, diced
                      • 2 lb 8 oz Dried cranberries

                      Measure

                      • 2 gal 2 qt 1 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
                      • 1 gal Water
                      • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • 3 cups Brown sugar
                      • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                      • 2 tsp Ground nutmeg
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                      • 2 gal 3 qt 3¾ cups 2 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                      • 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh apples, diced
                      • 2 qt Dried cranberries

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
                        • - - Water
                        • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • 12 oz Brown sugar
                        • - - Ground cinnamon
                        • - - Ground nutmeg
                        • - - Salt
                        • 3 lb 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                        • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh apples, diced
                        • 1 lb 4 oz Dried cranberries

                        Measure

                        • 1 gal 1 qt 1⁄2 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
                        • 2 qt Water
                        • ²⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
                        • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
                        • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
                        • 2 tsp Salt
                        • 1 gal 1 qt 3³⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                        • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh apples, diced
                        • 1 1 qt Dried cranberries

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
                          • - - Water
                          • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
                          • - - Ground cinnamon
                          • - - Ground nutmeg
                          • - - Salt
                          • 7 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                          • 3 lb *Fresh apples, diced
                          • 2 lb 8 oz Dried cranberries

                          Measure

                          • 2 gal 2 qt 1 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
                          • 1 gal Water
                          • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • 3 cups Brown sugar
                          • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                          • 2 tsp Ground nutmeg
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                          • 2 gal 3 qt 3¾ cups 2 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                          • 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh apples, diced
                          • 2 qt Dried cranberries
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
                            • - - Water
                            • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • 12 oz Brown sugar
                            • - - Ground cinnamon
                            • - - Ground nutmeg
                            • - - Salt
                            • 3 lb 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                            • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh apples, diced
                            • 1 lb 4 oz Dried cranberries

                            Measure

                            • 1 gal 1 qt 1⁄2 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
                            • 2 qt Water
                            • ²⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
                            • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
                            • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
                            • 2 tsp Salt
                            • 1 gal 1 qt 3³⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                            • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh apples, diced
                            • 1 1 qt Dried cranberries

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
                              • - - Water
                              • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
                              • - - Ground cinnamon
                              • - - Ground nutmeg
                              • - - Salt
                              • 7 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                              • 3 lb *Fresh apples, diced
                              • 2 lb 8 oz Dried cranberries

                              Measure

                              • 2 gal 2 qt 1 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
                              • 1 gal Water
                              • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • 3 cups Brown sugar
                              • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                              • 2 tsp Ground nutmeg
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                              • 2 gal 3 qt 3¾ cups 2 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                              • 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh apples, diced
                              • 2 qt Dried cranberries

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
                                • - - Water
                                • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • 12 oz Brown sugar
                                • - - Ground cinnamon
                                • - - Ground nutmeg
                                • - - Salt
                                • 3 lb 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                                • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh apples, diced
                                • 1 lb 4 oz Dried cranberries

                                Measure

                                • 1 gal 1 qt 1⁄2 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
                                • 2 qt Water
                                • ²⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
                                • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
                                • 2 tsp Salt
                                • 1 gal 1 qt 3³⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                                • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh apples, diced
                                • 1 1 qt Dried cranberries

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
                                  • - - Ground cinnamon
                                  • - - Ground nutmeg
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • 7 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                                  • 3 lb *Fresh apples, diced
                                  • 2 lb 8 oz Dried cranberries

                                  Measure

                                  • 2 gal 2 qt 1 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
                                  • 1 gal Water
                                  • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • 3 cups Brown sugar
                                  • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                  • 2 tsp Ground nutmeg
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                  • 2 gal 3 qt 3¾ cups 2 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                                  • 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh apples, diced
                                  • 2 qt Dried cranberries
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • 12 oz Brown sugar
                                    • - - Ground cinnamon
                                    • - - Ground nutmeg
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • 3 lb 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                                    • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh apples, diced
                                    • 1 lb 4 oz Dried cranberries

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 gal 1 qt 1⁄2 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
                                    • 2 qt Water
                                    • ²⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
                                    • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                    • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
                                    • 2 tsp Salt
                                    • 1 gal 1 qt 3³⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                                    • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh apples, diced
                                    • 1 1 qt Dried cranberries

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
                                      • - - Ground cinnamon
                                      • - - Ground nutmeg
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • 7 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                                      • 3 lb *Fresh apples, diced
                                      • 2 lb 8 oz Dried cranberries

                                      Measure

                                      • 2 gal 2 qt 1 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
                                      • 1 gal Water
                                      • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • 3 cups Brown sugar
                                      • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                      • 2 tsp Ground nutmeg
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                      • 2 gal 3 qt 3¾ cups 2 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                                      • 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh apples, diced
                                      • 2 qt Dried cranberries

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • 12 oz Brown sugar
                                        • - - Ground cinnamon
                                        • - - Ground nutmeg
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • 3 lb 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                                        • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh apples, diced
                                        • 1 lb 4 oz Dried cranberries

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 gal 1 qt 1⁄2 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
                                        • 2 qt Water
                                        • ²⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • 1¹⁄2 cups Brown sugar
                                        • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                        • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
                                        • 2 tsp Salt
                                        • 1 gal 1 qt 3³⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                                        • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh apples, diced
                                        • 1 1 qt Dried cranberries

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Low-fat (1%) milk
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • 1 lb 8 oz Brown sugar
                                          • - - Ground cinnamon
                                          • - - Ground nutmeg
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • 7 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                                          • 3 lb *Fresh apples, diced
                                          • 2 lb 8 oz Dried cranberries

                                          Measure

                                          • 2 gal 2 qt 1 cup Low-fat (1%) milk
                                          • 1 gal Water
                                          • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • 3 cups Brown sugar
                                          • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                          • 2 tsp Ground nutmeg
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                          • 2 gal 3 qt 3¾ cups 2 tsp Oats, rolled, dry (see Notes)
                                          • 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh apples, diced
                                          • 2 qt Dried cranberries
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Bring milk and water to a boil.
                                          • Add margarine, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, stirring constantly.
                                          • Add oats. Reduce heat to medium. Stir constantly for 5–8 minutes until oatmeal slightly thickens.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Reduce heat to low to prevent burning. Fold in apples and cranberries.
                                          • Pour 3 qt 3¹⁄3 cups (about 9 lb 9 oz) oatmeal into a steam table pan (12͂" x 20" x 2¹⁄2").
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Portion with 6 fl oz spoodle (³⁄4 cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Fruity Oatmeal USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving 0 ³⁄4 cup (6 fl oz spoodle)
                                          Calories 201 Calories from Fat 36
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 4g6%
                                          Saturated Fat 1g6%
                                          Cholesterol 6mg2%
                                          Sodium 175mg8%
                                          Potassium 102mg3%
                                          Total Carbohydrates 36g12%
                                          Dietary Fiber 3g13%
                                          Total Sugars 21g23%
                                          Protein 6g12%
                                          Vitamin D 56IU373%
                                          Calcium 141mg14%
                                          Iron 1mg6%
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:

                                          Apples: 1 lb 12 oz

                                          100 Servings:

                                          Apples: 3 lb 8 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
                                          If oatmeal sits longer than 10 minutes, it will become very thick. Add up to 3 cups additional water per 25 servings as needed.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:

                                          About 19 lb 2 oz

                                          About 2 gal 1 qt 2¼ cups/2 steam table pans (12″ x 20″ x 2½″)

                                          100 Servings:

                                          About 38 lb 4 oz

                                          About 4 gal 3 qt ½ cup/4 steam pans (12″ x 20″ x 2½”)