Description
Warm up your morning with this comforting Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Porridge, a delicious and nutritious breakfast option that’s perfect for fall. Creamy oats cooked with apples, cinnamon, and a hint of nutmeg, topped with nuts and honey for extra flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Oatmeal:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups milk (or dairy-free alternative)
Apple Mixture:
- 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Toppings:
- Extra apple slices
- Drizzle of honey
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rolled oats, milk, diced apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until creamy.
- Stir in vanilla extract and remove from heat.
- Divide into bowls and top with nuts, apple slices, and honey.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, replace half the milk with water.
- If you prefer softer apples, sauté them in a little butter and cinnamon before adding to the oats.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated with a splash of milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
