Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Stovetop oats with sauteed apple and warm cinnamon — porridge that smells like pie.
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- 100 g Oats
- 350 ml Milk
- 1 Apple (tart)
- 15 g Butter
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Honey (optional)
Method
- Dice the apple into small cubes, skin on.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until it foams.
- Saute the diced apple with the cinnamon in the butter until it softens and smells like pie filling, about 4 minutes.
- Add the oats, milk, and salt and simmer over medium-low, stirring now and then, until thick and creamy, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Spoon the oatmeal into bowls and ribbon the honey over the top.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Apple cinnamon oatmeal is a stovetop American breakfast that takes plain porridge and gives it the flavor of apple pie. The move that sets it apart is sautéing diced apple in foaming butter with cinnamon before the oats go in — that brief cook caramelizes the fruit's sugars and blooms the spice, so the whole pot smells like pie filling rather than tasting like an afterthought stirred in at the end. Simmered with milk, the oats turn thick and creamy, carrying pockets of soft, spiced apple throughout.
It's a warming, comforting bowl for a cool morning, ready in about fifteen minutes and easy to scale for a household. Cooking the oats in milk rather than water is what gives the porridge its richness and body, and a final ribbon of honey over the top adds a glossy sweetness that plays against the tart apple. Leaving the apple skin on saves a step and lends a little color and texture, and a pinch of salt keeps the sweetness from turning flat.
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal?
One serving of Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal has about 468 calories, with 15g of protein, 72g of carbs, 16g of fat and 9g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Oats. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Is Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Milk, Butter. Swapping those for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out honey — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.