Why I love this apple cinnamon oatmeal
I love oatmeal for breakfast in the winter, and until we bought a huge package of oats from Costco last year, I had really only ever made those sugary oatmeal packets.
But, it’s so easy to make oatmeal from scratch and fresh cinnamon apples are the perfect topping or mix-in. Personally, I like to make it as a topping, but I’ll show you how you can do it both ways.
This easy oatmeal recipe is easily taking the place of our other favorites like my dairy free pancakes and my blueberry crumb muffins, but it’s also great served alongside brunch favorites like asparagus quiche and savory waffles.
More dairy free breakfast recipes: dairy free breakfast casserole / breakfast pizza / breakfast tacos / pina colada smoothie / dairy free crepes
How to make stovetop oatmeal
Sauté the apples. Heat a large saucepan to medium-high. Add the apples, lemon juice, cinnamon and brown sugar sugar and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the apples have softened, about 5 minutes.
Now you can either remove them and reserve them for a topping or add the oatmeal to the pan with the apples still in there. The apples will get a bit softer if you leave them in, but the oatmeal will be equally as good. It’s really up to you.
Cook the oats. Add the oats and stir to coat, and allow the oats to toast for a minute. Add water and increase heat to high.
Bring the oatmeal to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low and allow the oatmeal to simmer until thick, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Most mainstream brands of oats are not gluten free. This is because the facilities that process them also process wheat products. So, if you need this to be completely gluten, you’ll want to look for oats that are certified gluten free!
Yes. You can make this ahead of time and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Add a splash of water when reheating to prevent them from getting to thick.
You can, but the cook time and texture will be different. I would recommend comparing the amount of water required and reduce the simmer time to prevent them from getting too mushy.
More oatmeal recipes: oatmeal banana bread / vegan oatmeal cookies / overnight oats (copycat Starbucks oatmeal)
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 medium apples, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
- 2 – 4 tablespoons light brown sugar, amount to taste
- 1 cup old fashioned or rolled oats
- 2 cups water
- 1 pinch coarse salt
Instructions
- Heat a large saucepan to medium-high heat. Add the apples, lemon juice, cinnamon and brown sugar sugar and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the apples have softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the oats and stir to coat, and allow the oats to toast for a minute.
- Add water and increase heat to high. Bring the oatmeal to a boil.
- Immediately reduce the heat to low and allow the oatmeal to simmer until thick, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi! Can I replace part of oats with protein powder? Let’s say 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 protein? thanks!
I honestly don’t know. I would think you could just add the protein powder in. I wouldn’t remove any of the oats.