Description
Make apple cinnamon oatmeal and you’ll have warm, comforting bowls ready for breakfast that come together in minutes with rolled oats, fresh apples, and cinnamon spice. Your morning gets so much easier when you can stir this together and enjoy something that tastes homemade and feels like a hug in a bowl.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Liquid:
- 2 cups water or milk
Fresh Produce:
- 1 medium apple, diced
Sweetener:
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Pour your 2 cups of water or milk into a saucepan and heat it over medium-high heat until it reaches a rolling boil, which should take about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in your 1 cup of rolled oats and a pinch of salt, then lower the heat to medium-low so the mixture simmers gently.
- Let the oats cook for about 5 minutes at a gentle simmer, stirring every minute or so to keep them from sticking to the bottom.
- Add your 1 medium diced apple and 1 tsp of cinnamon to the pot and mix everything together thoroughly.
- Continue cooking at a medium-low simmer for 3 to 5 more minutes until your apple pieces become soft and tender.
- Turn off the heat and stir in your 1 tbsp of honey or maple syrup if you prefer added sweetness.
Notes
- Dice your apples into small, uniform pieces so they cook evenly with the oats and soften at the same rate as the grain.
- If your apples are tart varieties like Granny Smith, add them a minute earlier since they take slightly longer to break down than sweeter apples.
- Stir the oatmeal regularly throughout cooking to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan and to ensure even heat distribution.
- For a creamier texture, use milk instead of water, or combine half milk and half water to get richness without the oatmeal becoming too thick.
- Taste your oatmeal before adding sweetener since ripe, sweet apples already add natural flavor that might be enough for your preference.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: With Oat
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg