Cran-Apple Oatmeal

By |2026-04-10T11:06:17-04:00Updated: April 10th, 2026|Breakfast, Diabetes Recipes|0 Comments

 

Cran-Apple Oatmeal

Cran-Apple Oatmeal

A warm and comforting oatmeal made with milk, cranberries, apple, cinnamon, and nuts, finished with vanilla for a hearty breakfast full of sweet-tart flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 387

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups 2% or skim milk
  • cup dried cranberries
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup old-fashioned or quick oats, uncooked
  • ¾ cup chopped apple
  • 2 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful or 3 packets Equal sweetener
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

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

Notes

Food exchanges: 1 Milk, 2 Starch, 1 1/2 Fruit, 1/2 Fat.
Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®.

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