Cobbler a Kid Can Make and a Diabetic (and Vegan!) Can Eat

 Here’s a super simple cobbler I threw together last week when the couple coming over for dessert and coffee was diabetic.   We came up with an apple and peach cobbler that was so good I fixed it (actually Kelty fixed it) the following night for the family.  I will be honest and say that it does not compare to the buttery goodness of a true cobbler with real sugar, but, hey, there’s a price to be paid for healthy and low-cal.

1.  Spray a pie plate with nonstick spray. 

2.  Cut up (into medium chunks) apples or peaches or whatever fruit you want in the cobbler.  (We used three apples and one peach.)  Don’t worry about peeling the fruit–that takes too long and makes your hands hurt.  

3.  Sprinkle the cut fruit with a few packages of Splenda (or any sweetner–honey, etc.) and cinnamon.  

4.  For the topping, mix about three globs (yes,  I know, such professional cooking terms) of softened butter substitute (Light Smart Balance, Earth Balance, etc.) with about one cup of oats/oatmeal. 

5.  Throw in a little flour and a few more packages of Splenda (or honey) into the topping mixture. Add more oats or more butter until you have a healthy portion, and it is all moist. You can also throw in a little granola cereal to add a little more crunch.

6.  Spread the mixture over the apples/fruit.

7.  Bake until fruit is soft–350 for about 30 minutes.