Description
This One Pot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is a warm, comforting breakfast made with tender apples, fragrant cinnamon, and creamy oats simmered in milk. Sweetened naturally with maple syrup or honey, it’s a wholesome and easy-to-make dish perfect for cozy mornings or a nutritious start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3 1/2 cups milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
- Chopped nuts
- Extra maple syrup
- Sliced apples
- Raisins
Instructions
- Melt Butter and Cook Apples: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced apples, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3–4 minutes until the apples begin to soften and release their aroma.
- Add Oats and Milk: Stir in the rolled oats and milk into the saucepan. Increase heat slightly to bring the mixture to a gentle boil, ensuring the oats start to absorb the liquid.
- Simmer the Oatmeal: Reduce the heat to low and let the oatmeal simmer for 5–7 minutes. Stir frequently until the oats become tender and the mixture reaches a creamy consistency, avoiding it sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Add Sweeteners and Flavor: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the maple syrup (or honey) and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly to blend all the flavors evenly.
- Serve with Toppings: Spoon the warm oatmeal into bowls and garnish with your choice of optional toppings such as chopped nuts, extra maple syrup, sliced apples, or raisins to add texture and extra flavor.
Notes
- For thicker oatmeal, reduce the amount of milk slightly before cooking.
- If you prefer thinner oatmeal, add a splash more milk at the end before serving.
- You may substitute steel-cut oats, but note that they require longer cooking time and additional liquid; adjust accordingly.
- Use dairy-free milk alternatives like almond, oat, or soy milk for a vegan version.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of maple syrup or honey according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
