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Cran-Apple Oatmeal

Serves 2

Oatmeal is prepared with milk, and combined with dried cranberries, apple, Equal® for sweetness and cinnamon to create a hot breakfast cereal that’s hard to resist.

Cran-Apple Oatmeal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup old-fashioned OR quick oats, uncooked
  • 3/4 cup chopped apple
  • 3 packets Equal sweetener*
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

*Substitute 2 tablespoons Equal Spoonful for the packets.

Preparation

  • Combine milk, cranberries, cinnamon and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Add oats and apple. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered 5 to 6 minutes for old-fashioned (1 to 2 minutes for quick), stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in Equal, nuts and vanilla.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

  • Calories: 370
  • Protein: 13 g
  • Carbohydrates: 64 g
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg
  • Sodium: 408 mg

Exchanges

  • Starch - 2
  • Fruit - 1-1/2
  • Milk - 1
  • Fat - 1/2