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Close-up view of a bowl of apple cinnamon oatmeal, placed with the right half of the bowl cut out of the frame.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Sweet-tart apples, softened in butter and tossed with cinnamon, folded into a creamy bowl of warm oatmeal. Satisfying and full of rich autumn flavors.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Yield:4 servings

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Large wooden spoon or silicone spatula

Ingredients

For the Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cups chopped sweet apples peeled, divided; see Notes
  • ¼ cup real maple syrup or honey, or brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup apple juice or ½ cup water
  • 2 ¾ cups water see Notes
  • 2 cups rolled oats

Suggested Toppings

  • ½ cup chopped sweet apples reserved from 3 cups above
  • raw or toasted pecans chopped, optional
  • raw or toasted walnuts chopped, optional
  • honey drizzle or maple syrup drizzle, optional
  • 1 cup milk of choice divided, optional
  • dusting of cinnamon and/or brown sugar

Instructions

  • Heat medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When saucepan is hot, add butter and let melt completely, swirling saucepan occasionally to coat bottom of pan with butter.
  • Once butter is completely melted, add 2 ½ cups chopped apples and stir to lightly coat apples with butter. Cook apples 2 to 3 minutes or until softened.
    Overhead view of chopped sweet apples in a medium silver saucepan with handle, sitting on a wooden tabletop with a neutral napkin.
  • Add maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to incorporate ingredients.
  • Pour in ½ apple juice and 2 ¾ water (see Notes). Raise heat under saucepan to high and let liquids come to low boil.
  • When liquids begin to boil, add 2 cups rolled oats and lower heat to medium or medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • If using pecans and/or walnuts, add them to saucepan now. Continue cooking oatmeal as needed until most liquid has been absorbed by oats.
    Overhead view of apple cinnamon oatmeal with chopped sweet apples in a medium silver saucepan on a neutral table.
  • Divide oatmeal evenly between serving bowls. Top each bowl with reserved chopped apples, drizzle of honey or maple syrup, ¼ cup milk per bowl, and dusting of cinnamon and/or brown sugar, if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Apples: Any type of apple works here, but I prefer to use Granny Smith or Honeycrisp. This recipe would also work well with peaches.
  • Water: If using maple syrup, use 2 ¾ water. If using honey or brown sugar, use 3 cups water.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 322cal | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 351mg | Potassium: 327mg | Total Carbs: 58g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 25g | Net Carbs: 51g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
Recipe By:Cheryl Malik