Apple Cinnamon Oats
Warm oatmeal with sautéed apples and cinnamon — comforting breakfast that tastes like apple pie. Healthier than pie, faster than baked goods. Best with toasted nuts and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Prep Time
11 min
Cook Time
13 min
Servings
6
Calories
363 cal
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- Oats1 ½ cup
- Apple1 ½
- Cinnamon1 ½ tsp
- Salt1 ½ tsp
- Black Pepper¾ tsp
- Cooking Oil1 ½
- Garlic4 ½ cloves
All quantities scaled automatically from 6 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Oats1.5 cup
- Apple1.5
- Cinnamon1.5 tsp
- Salt1.5 tsp
- Black Pepper0.75 tsp
- Cooking Oil1.5
- Garlic4.5 cloves
Instructions
- 1
Sauté apples first: heat 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan. Add 2 chopped apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, pinch of salt. Cook 5 minutes until apples soften.
- 2
Add 1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup milk, 1 cup water, ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir.
- 3
Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 5-7 minutes, stirring, until oats are tender and creamy.
- 4
Off heat, stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons maple syrup.
- 5
Divide between 2 wide bowls.
- 6
Top with: chopped pecans or walnuts, additional cinnamon, a drizzle of cream or milk, a pat of butter, optional Greek yogurt for protein. Eat warm immediately.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Sauté apples first. Builds flavor base.
- 2.Rolled oats, not instant. Right texture.
- 3.Tart apples. Granny Smith balances brown sugar sweetness.
- 4.Maple syrup at end. More pronounced flavor.
🔬 Why It Works
Apple cinnamon oats succeed when the apples are pre-cooked in butter and spices (developing flavor) and the oats are cooked just to creamy. The combination of warm spiced apples and tender oats creates apple-pie flavor in healthier breakfast form.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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