Spiced Irish Oatmeal (diabetic Friendly)

Total Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar or 1 tablespoon brown sugar substitute, equivalent to 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar*
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 dash ground cloves or 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 3 cups nonfat milk (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a 2-quart saucepan, combine the water, steel-cut oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, allspice, and cloves or nutmeg.
• 2 bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• 3 simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until desired doneness and consistency, stirring occasionally.
• 4 serve with milk on the side.
• 5 makes 3 cups (six 1/2-cup servings).