Description
A cozy bowl of apple cinnamon oatmeal that’s packed with nutrients and warming flavors, perfect for a comforting breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 4 cups water or milk
- 2 medium-sized apples, cored and diced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- A pinch of salt
- Dried cranberries or raisins (optional)
- Chopped nuts like walnuts or almonds (optional)
- A dollop of yogurt (optional)
- A drizzle of honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Start by bringing the water or milk to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Once it’s boiling, carefully add the rolled oats and a pinch of salt.
- After about 5 minutes, toss in the diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Continue to cook for another 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once it reaches your desired consistency, remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Serve hot in bowls, and let everyone add their toppings!
Notes
Feel free to customize this recipe based on your dietary preferences. For vegan options, substitute milk with plant-based milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 5mg