Creamy porridge with spiced apple & cranberry

Ingredients

·         3 eating apples, peeled, quartered, cored and diced

·         200g cranberry

 (fresh or frozen)

·         1 tsp mixed spice

·         5 tbsp caster or granulated sugar

·         200g porridge oat

·         1l whole milk

·         1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

1.    Put the apples in a pan with 100ml water and cook gently until almost softened. Turn up the heat. Add the cranberries, mixed spice and 3 tbsp of the caster or granulated sugar and bubble until saucy. You can make this a day before serving.

2.    Tip the oats, milk, vanilla and remaining sugar into a big saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, and simmer for 4-5 mins until creamy. Divide between 6 bowls and top with the warm or cold fruit mixture.