Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
This creamy apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe is studded with fresh apples and loaded with fall flavor. It comes together quickly and is the perfect warm breakfast to enjoy on chilly mornings.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
Oatmeal
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup water or milk
- ½ Tablespoon maple syrup brown sugar or coconut sugar (optional)
- ¼-½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt
- 2 Tablespoons chopped pecans for topping
Cinnamon Apples
- ½ cup diced apples
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small saucepan combine diced apples, maple syrup and cinnamon and saute for a few minutes until apples are soft and look similar to baked apples. Set aside.
- Add oats, water, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla and salt to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a low boil, reduce heat to a low simmer and continue to cook for about 5-7 minutes; stirring occasionally. Oatmeal is ready when the oats have soaked up most of the liquid and are creamy.
- Transfer to a bowl and top with cinnamon apples, pecans, a sprinkle of cinnamon and additional sweetener if needed.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 bowl | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 14g