Diabetic Dish of the Week - Oatmeal Brunch Casserole

Here's a Diabetic Friendly Casserole for your Breakfast or Brunch, Oatmeal Brunch Casserole . The original recipe has 1 tablespoon of Brown Sugar, you can cut that amount by using a 1/2 tablespoon of Splenda Brown Sugar. Cut them where you can!

Oatmeal Brunch Casserole

Ingredients

 Nonstick cooking spray
 2 cups fat-free milk
 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
 1 cup regular rolled oats
 1 cup chopped apple or pear
 1/3 tablespoons dried tart cherries or golden raisins
 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions

Lightly coat a 1-quart casserole with cooking spray; set aside. In a small saucepan bring the milk and margarine to boiling. Slowly stir in oats. Stir in apple, dried cherries, walnuts, vanilla, and salt. Cook and stir until bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Pour into the prepared casserole.
 Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake about 5 minutes more or until bubbly around the edges. Cool slightly. If desired, serve the warm oatmeal with additional milk. Makes 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Servings Per Recipe: 2
PER SERVING: 256 cal., 10 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 11 mg chol., 225 mg sodium, 36 g carb. 4 g fiber, 8 g pro.