Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups water
- 2 medium apples (Fuji or Honeycrisp), diced
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Pinch of salt
- Splash of milk (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Place your saucepan over medium heat and let it warm up.
- Add diced apples, butter, cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup. Stir and cook for 5–7 minutes until apples are tender and slightly caramelized.
- Transfer cooked apples to a bowl. In the same pan, combine oats, water, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir oats gently for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Fold in half the apples and remaining maple syrup. Simmer for another 2–3 minutes.
- Turn off heat. Swirl in a splash of milk if desired. Top with the remaining apples and extra maple syrup.
- Spoon into bowls and serve warm. Optional: top with cinnamon or chopped nuts.
Notes
- Use rolled oats for best texture — quick oats may turn mushy.
- Apples can be prepped ahead and stored for up to 4 days.
- Adjust sweetness by tasting apples before cooking.
- Try adding nut butter or chopped nuts for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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