Apples

A is for awesome! Apples:
- can reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, asthma and type 2 diabetes
- are packed with vitamin C, dietary fiber, phytonutrients and antioxidants



It's a cold and gloomy Sunday morning, so I decide to make apple and cinnamon oatmeal. It is a such an oldie but goodie - and Quaker's just doesn't cut it in nutrition, taste or texture. Here's a healthy way to enjoy this meal at home.

2 mini gala apples (yields about 1 1/4 cups), diced
1/2 cup slow cooked oatmeal
1/2 cup vanilla soymilk
1 tsp cinnamon, or to taste

I always have a batch of oatmeal already cooked in the fridge.
1. Mix diced apples, oatmeal and soymilk in a microwaveable bowl
2. At medium high heat, microwave for about 4-5 mins (or until apples are tender)
3. Add cinnamon

Enjoy!

**Update: I soaked all the ingredients (minus the cinammon) in a bowl overnight and warmed it up in the morning! The apples were sweeter, the oatmeal plump and I used less cinnamon. YUMM!