Apples are a powerhouse of disease-fighting nutrients, and fiber-rich oatmeal is excellent for the heart and digestive system. Together, this apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe makes for a healthy, hearty breakfast to enjoy any day of the week.
This apple and cinnamon oatmeal is one of our favorite healthy oatmeal recipes because of the delicious flavor combination. Apple oatmeal is tasty on its own, but with the added touch of cinnamon, this apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe becomes absolutely irresistible.
We love the fragrance of the cinnamon and the warm touch it adds to the nutty oats. The combination of apple, cinnamon, and oats is so yummy that we can definitely see ourselves repeating this combo to create apple cinnamon oatmeal muffins or even apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies — the perfect fall treat!
Making this apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe is really easy and can be done in less than 10 minutes. You can use old-fashioned rolled oats like we’ve done here, or you can also use quick-cooking stone cut oats or steel cut oats. Either way, you’re sure to love how quick, easy, and tasty this oatmeal is.
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Cook time: 5 Minutes
Prep time: 5 Minutes
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Servings: Servings
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Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 cups milk
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 apple peeled and chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- maple syrup to sweeten oatmeal with optional
Instructions
- Pour the milk and water into a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add in the chopped apple too. Once the mixture is near boiling, lower the heat to medium-low and stir in the oats.
- Stir the oatmeal occasionally as the oats cook for a few minutes. Once much of the liquid has been absorbed and the oats have cooked, stir in the ground cinnamon and maple syrup. Serve warm.
Additional information
Recipe adapted from geniuskitchen.com
