Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Perfect for chilly mornings, this easy apple cinnamon oatmeal is a hearty and sweet breakfast the whole family will love!
Servings: 4 -6
Ingredients
For the apples
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups chopped apple about 1 large apple
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch fine sea salt
For the oatmeal
- 2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Stir to coat the apples, then reduce heat slightly and sauté apples until softened. Meanwhile, make the oats.1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 1/2 cups chopped apple, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, Pinch fine sea salt
- Combine milk and water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Stir in oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt, and reduce heat to medium.2 cups milk, 1 1/2 cups water, 2 cups rolled oats, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Cook oats, stirring occasionally, until softened and mixture is thickened to your liking. This will take 5-10 minutes, depending on how thick you like your oatmeal. (If you accidentally make the oats too thick, stir in more milk or water to loosen.)
- Serve oats with a scoop of the cooked apples and a sprinkling of the chopped pecans.1/2 cup chopped pecans
