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Hearty apple-cranberry oatmeal
Preparation time: 10 minutes
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup quick oats (not instant oats)
2 tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 small apple, peeled and chopped
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Artificial sweetener
In a saucepan, combine milk, apple juice, oats, cranberries, chopped apple, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2–3 minutes or until oatmeal is desired consistency, stirring often. Stir in artificial sweetener to taste.
Yield: 1 1/4 cup
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
Calories: 133
Carbohydrate: 27 g
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 1 g
Saturated fat: <1 g
Sodium: 28 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Exchanges per serving: 1 starch, 1 fruit
Carbohydrate choices: 2
This recipe was developed by Tami Ross, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.
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