Spiced Apple-Pecan Oatmeal

• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
• 3 cups apple juice
• 3 cups fat-free milk
• 2 cups uncooked regular oats (not quick-cooking)
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried apples
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Cook pecans in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 5 to 6 minutes or until toasted. Remove pecans, and wipe Dutch oven clean.
2. Bring juice, milk, and next 3 ingredients to a boil in Dutch oven over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Stir in cinnamon sugar, vanilla, and toasted pecans. Serve immediately.
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pecans, apple juice, milk, regular oats, dried apples, salt, cinnamon sugar, vanilla

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