Description
Start your day right with this delicious and nutritious Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal recipe. Creamy oatmeal topped with sauteed cinnamon apples and crunchy pecans, this breakfast is a comforting and satisfying way to fuel your morning.
Ingredients
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Oatmeal
- 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup water or milk
- 1/2 Tablespoon maple syrup, brown sugar, or coconut sugar (optional)
- 1/4–1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt
- 2 Tablespoons chopped pecans for topping
Cinnamon Apples
- 1/2 cup diced apples
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Cinnamon Apples: In a small saucepan, combine diced apples, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Saute for a few minutes until apples are soft and resemble baked apples. Set aside.
- Oatmeal: Add oats, water, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a low boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until creamy.
- Transfer oatmeal to a bowl and top with cinnamon apples, pecans, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and additional sweetener if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Approx. 300 kcal
- Sugar: Approx. 15g
- Sodium: Approx. 150mg
- Fat: Approx. 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 45g
- Fiber: Approx. 7g
- Protein: Approx. 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
