This delicious healthy oatmeal recipe is sweet, creamy, and satisfying and will start your day with a nice warm tummy. Best of all, it tastes like a slice of apple pie!
- 1 cup old fashioned or steel cut oatmeal
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1 apple thinly sliced then cut into thirds (basically thin bite sized pieces)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup (optional)
- 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce (if you have the little cups each is 1/2 cup)
- In a medium sauce pan combine the almond milk, oatmeal, cinnamon and maple syrup, heat on low until most of the milk is absorbed (stir as needed)
- Once most of the milk is absorbed add in the apple sauce and stir together. If you like your apples soft add them in now too, if you like some crunch wait until you are about to serve to stir in.
- Once all the apple sauce and milk is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes total, remove from heat and serve.
Each serving has: 309 calories, 5 g fats, 8 g fiber, 6 g protein, and 62 g carbs.
Cooking Instructions
Making oatmeal recipes is a pretty simple process: Add liquid to oats and heat. Not only are oatmeal recipes quick to make, but even the most novice cook can master basic oatmeal recipes.
How To Cook Oatmeal – Old- Fashioned/Rolled Oats
1 cup rolled oats
2 cups water, milk or a combination of both
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned) and 2 cups water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove the sauce pan from heat and let stand, covered for 2 minutes before serving.
How To Cook Oatmeal – with Quick Cooking Oats
1 cup quick cooking oats – also known as instant oats
2 cups water, milk or a combination of both
In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Stir in 1 cup quick cooking oats. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Cover and let stand about 30 seconds before serving.
How To Cook Oatmeal – with Steel-Cut Oats
1 cup steel-cut oats
3 cups water
In a large saucepan, combine 1 cup steel-cut oats and 3 cups water, bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until the oats are just tender and the liquid is nearly absorbed. Remove the sauce pan from heat and let stand, covered for 5 minutes before serving.