1 tablespoon reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light
1½ cups apples, peeled and chopped, such as Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 packages Truvia, Stevia, Splenda or your favorite sugar substitute, see shopping tip
3 tablespoons water
1 cup old fashioned rolled oatmeal, such as Quaker (for gluten-free, use gluten-free oats)
1¾ cups water
⅓-½ cup fat-free milk, to taste and desired consistency
1 package Truvia, Stevia, Splenda or your favorite sugar substitute
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
In a small nonstick pan, melt butter. Stir in apples, cinnamon, and sugar substitute. Add 3 tablespoons of water and mix well. Cook over medium-low heat, string often until apples are softened about 10 minutes.
In the meantime, cook oatmeal according to package directions but no need to add salt.
When apples are ready, mix them into cooked oatmeal. Stir in milk, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 package sugar substitute. Continue to cook on low heat until hot.