Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats
A comforting apple cinnamon steel cut oats recipe, with a time-saving method to get breakfast on the table faster.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- ½ cup quick-cooking steel cut oats substitute with regular steel cut oats or rolled oats (see note)
- 1 ½ cups water
- salt pinch
- 1 medium apple chopped (try Honeycrisp or SweeTango apples)
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup 1% milk or milk alternative (oat milk, etc.)
- ¼ teaspoon brown sugar Substitute with honey, maple syrup or your favourite alternative sugar. (Optional)
Instructions
- Add quick-cooking steel cut oats to a dry pan over medium heat. Toast for 2-3 minutes, or until it smells a nutty.
- Add water and stir. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the oats are creamy.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl combine the apples and cinnamon. Microwave for 1 minute, stirring halfway through cooking time.
- Remove cooked oats from heat. Divide oatmeal into 2 serving bowls.
- Top each bowl with the cooked apples with cinnamon. Add milk (and sugar, if using) and serve immediately.
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Notes
I used Bob's Red Mill Quick-Cooking Steel Cut Oats for this recipe. If you want to use traditional steel cut oats or rolled oats, be sure to follow the recommended cooking time on the package.
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 1.8mg
