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“Healthy oatmeal bowl topped with sliced apple cinnamon oatmeal porridge, pecans, dried cranberries, oats, and a drizzle of honey.”

apple cinnamon oatmeal porridge

A cozy, quick 15-minute apple cinnamon oatmeal porridge made with toasted oats and caramelized apples. Creamy, flavorful, kid-approved, and endlessly customizable for busy mornings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Bread
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Caramelized Apples
  • 1 medium Apple - Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Fuji, or Gala Diced
  • 1 tablespoon Butter - Or dairy-free alternative
  • 1 tablespoon Brown sugar - Adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon -
Oatmeal
  • 1 cup Rolled oats -Can swap see notes
  • 1 cup Milk Any type -
  • 1 cup Water - Or use all milk
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon -
  • ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg - Optional
  • 1 pinch Salt - Enhances flavor
  • Maple syrup or brown sugar - To taste
Optional Add-Ins
  • 2 tablespoon Raisins -
  • 2 tablespoon Walnuts - chopped Toasted
  • 1 tablespoon Chia seeds -
  • 1 dollop - Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Nut butter - Almond/peanut

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan (For cooking oats)
  • 1 Small skillet (For caramelizing apples)
  • 1 Wooden Spoon (Stirring)
  • 1 Cutting Board (Chopping apples)
  • 1 Chef’s knife (Cutting apples)

Method
 

  1. Cook diced apples with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until soft and golden.
  2. Toast dry oats in a pot until fragrant to deepen the flavor.
    “Pot of warm oatmeal cooking on the stove with cinnamon sprinkled on top and a wooden spoon resting in the mixture.”
  3. Add milk, water, and spices; simmer until creamy.
  4. Fold caramelized apples into the cooked oatmeal and adjust sweetness.
  5. Portion into bowls and top with remaining apples and toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 350gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 6gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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