Apple Pie Oatmeal Bowl (Printable View)

Creamy oats with cinnamon and warm sautéed apples topped with nuts and maple syrup.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Oatmeal Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 2 cups milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy)
03 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Apple Topping

07 - 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and diced
08 - 1 teaspoon unsalted butter or coconut oil (for vegan)
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar
11 - Pinch of salt

→ Optional Garnishes

12 - 2 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
13 - Extra maple syrup or honey, to taste
14 - Pinch of ground nutmeg

# Directions:

01 - Combine oats, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract in a medium saucepan. Stir and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
02 - Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes until the oats become creamy and tender.
03 - While oats cook, heat butter or coconut oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add diced apple, cinnamon, maple syrup, and salt. Stir and cook 5 to 7 minutes until apples are softened and lightly caramelized.
04 - Divide the cooked oatmeal evenly between two bowls. Spoon the warm apple mixture on top of each.
05 - Sprinkle chopped nuts and drizzle additional maple syrup or honey if desired. Finish with a pinch of ground nutmeg. Serve warm.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but keeps you full until lunch without the sugar crash.
  • The whole thing comes together in 20 minutes, which means you can actually make it on a weekday morning.
  • Sautéed apples on warm oatmeal is one of those simple flavor combinations that somehow feels fancy and homey at the same time.
02 -
  • If you use steel-cut oats instead of rolled oats, you'll need to extend the cooking time to 20-25 minutes, and they'll have a chewier texture that some people love and others find too hearty for breakfast.
  • The difference between a soggy bowl and a creamy one comes down to timing—don't walk away from the oatmeal, because that last minute of cooking time can swing it from perfect to overdone.
03 -
  • Stir the oatmeal constantly in the last few minutes of cooking—this is when it goes from creamy to cement, and the difference is seconds.
  • If your apples finish cooking before the oatmeal is done, just lower the heat and let them sit in the warm skillet; they'll stay soft and won't overcook.
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