Apple 'n' Oats Breakfast Pudding

This is a delicious way to start the day. This is a low GI recipe so great for those trying to eat healthy or for diabetics. I love to use braeburn apples but you can use any baking apple you like.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  cups nonfat milk
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon reduced fat margarine or 1  tablespoon light butter
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1  medium baking apple (peeled, cored, and diced)
• 1  cup rolled oats (not quick oats)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  tablespoon  cream (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly coat a 1 quart baking dish with oil spray.
2. Combine the milk, sugar, margarine or butter, cinnamon, and salt in a 2 quart saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, over high heat for 4 minutes to scald the milk.
3. Add the apple and the oats. Continue cooking on high for 1 minuted. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
4. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven, stir thoroughly. Sprinkle the top with nutmeg. Return to the oven and bake for 15 more minutes.
6. Serve warm with cream, if desired.