Oatmeal with Apples, Hazelnuts, and Flaxseed

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 3 cups skim milk fat-free
• 1.5 cups apples i use 2 granny smith apples diced ( 1 medium)
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 cup ground flaxseed 
• 0.3 cup hazelnuts 
• 1.5 cups rolled oats 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 3 tablespoons slivered almonds 
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Place hazelnuts on a baking sheet.
3. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes, stirring once. Turn nuts out onto a towel.
4. Roll up towel; rub off skins. Finely chop nuts, and set aside.
5. Combine milk and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in vanilla. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until thick.
6. Sprinkle with hazelnuts, brown sugar, and almonds.