A hearty and filling breakfast recipe inspired by everyone’s favorite fall dessert, this Apple Pie Oatmeal is the best way to start your day! Put the last of your apple-picking apples to good use with this tasty twist on your morning oatmeal. Add a touch of sweetness and a ton of nostalgia to your morning with this delectable dish. It’s quick, easy and comforting!
The grocery list.
- Steel cut oats – I like the texture of steel cut oats but feel free to use rolled oats if those are what you have in the house.
- Water – If you like richer oatmeal, you can use cow, almond, oat or coconut milk (so many options!) instead of water to cook your oats in.
- Kosher salt – A pinch of salt!
- Salted butter – You can use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe.
- Honeycrisp apples – Honeycrisp apples are probably my favorite kind of apples. They’re great for this recipe because they’re already pretty sweet on their own so the only added sweetener you need is a bit of maple syrup.
- Maple syrup – There’s no sugar in this dish, just maple syrup! It makes your oatmeal lightly sweet, which is all you need because the honeycrisp apples are already sweet.
- Cinnamon – Cinnamon is the star of the show in apple pie (besides the apples, obviously), so don’t be shy when you’re adding cinnamon to this Apple Pie Oatmeal.
- Almond cashew maple butter – Fix & Fogg comes through again with another delectable nut butter!
The preparation.
This recipe is quick and easy. Dice up your apples the night before to make your morning easier!
Make the oatmeal.
In a small saucepan over medium heat add the steel cut oats, water (or milk) and salt. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes or until it reaches your desired consistency.
Make the apple pie topping.
While the oats are cooking, heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the salted butter and allow it to completely melt. Once melted, add the diced apple. Cook, stirring for about 7 minutes until the apples are lightly browned. Reduce the heat to low, add the maple syrup and cinnamon. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Assemble the apple pie oatmeal.
Add a heaping scoop of the cooked steel cut oats to a bowl, top with the cinnamon maple apples and add a tablespoon of cashew maple butter to the top. Serve warm and enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups steel cut oats
- 6 cups water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 honeycrisp apples, diced
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup almond cashew maple butter
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat add the steel cut oats, water and salt. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes or until desired consistency.
- While the oats are cooking, heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the salted butter and allow it to completely melt. Once melted, add the diced apple. Cook, stirring for about 7 minutes until the apples are lightly browned. Reduce the heat to low, add the maple syrup and cinnamon. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add a heaping scoop of the cooked steel cut oats to a bowl, top with the cinnamon maple apples and add a tablespoon of cashew maple butter to the top. Serve warm and enjoy!