Description
A warm and comforting apple cinnamon oatmeal that’s perfect for breakfast or meal prep, with customizable options for different dietary preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats (or steel-cut oats)
- 2 cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1 apple, diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
- Optional toppings: nuts, additional fruit, or extra sweetener
Instructions
- Combine oats and milk in a medium saucepan.
- Add diced apple, cinnamon, and salt.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes for rolled oats (or 20-25 minutes for steel-cut oats), stirring occasionally.
- Add honey or maple syrup to taste.
- Adjust consistency with additional milk if needed.
- Serve hot with your choice of toppings.
Notes
- For steel-cut oats, use 3 cups of liquid per 1 cup of oats.
- Can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Make it vegan by using plant-based milk and maple syrup.
- Adjust liquid ratio to achieve desired consistency.
- For kids, dice apples into smaller pieces.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: apple cinnamon oatmeal, breakfast oatmeal, healthy breakfast, meal prep breakfast
