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Stove Top Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Apple cinnamon oatmeal is creamy and lightly sweet, and with warm spices, it’s a perfect fall breakfast for chilly mornings. This delicious warm breakfast is made on a stovetop in under 15 minutes. Tastes like homemade apple pie, but healthy and packed with nutrients.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 498 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 apples
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats gluten-free oats
  • 2 ½ cups milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ to 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Toppings-
  • Cinnamon Apples
  • pecans
  • drizzle of maple syrup

Instructions

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  1. Peel and core apples and dice them. You can keep apples in big pieces if you like the bite of it in oatmeal.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add diced apples along with cinnamon powder and dash of nutmeg and a dash of sea salt. Sauté for a few minutes until the apples begin to soften. Don't take it too far, apples will continue to cook with oats and become mushy in the oatmeal.
  3. Add rolled oats to apple mix and sauté for a minute. This step is optional. I like to sauté oats before adding the liquid that helps bring out the flavor of oats. Add milk of your choice, and reduce heat to medium-low. Add vanilla extract, and another pinch of salt(optional) and cook by constantly stirring the oats until oats have soaked up all the liquid and turned creamy.
  4. Once cooked turn off heat. Stir in maple syrup.
  5. Transfer hot oatmeal to a serving bowl, add your favorite topping. I prefer apple cinnamon oatmeal topped with cinnamon apples and chopped pecans and an extra drizzle of maple syrup if needed. Serve immediately hot.

Notes

  • Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
  • Pretty much any variety of apples can be used in the recipe. I prefer sweet apples like Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady apples.
  • You may peel the skin from apples before dicing, or choose to leave the skin on. Your choice.
  • Love chunks of apples in oatmeal, dice them into ½ inch pieces.
  • Old-fashioned rolled oats are best for this recipe. I do not recommend you use instant oats or quick oats; they will turn mushy.
  • To avoid gluten, make sure to use certified gluten-free old-fashioned oats.
  • For creamier oatmeal use whole milk.
  • Maple syrup can be substituted with honey or brown sugar. Adjust the amount to your preferred sweetness.
  • Not an Apple fan? Feel free to use peaches or pears instead.
  • Don’t worry if oatmeal thickens up. Oatmeal will thicken as it cools. If chilled/stored in the refrigerator it will harden. You can get it to the right preferred consistency by adding a splash of milk or water and warming it on the stovetop or microwave.

Nutrition Information

Calories 498kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 52mg (17%) Sodium 121mg (5%) Potassium 814mg (23%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 768IU (15%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 417mg (42%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 498

% Daily Value*

Calories 498kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 52mg 17%
Sodium 121mg 5%
Potassium 814mg 17%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 37g 74%
Vitamin A 768IU 15%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 417mg 42%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.