Name: Easy Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American

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February 3, 2026

This Easy Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is a fiber-packed and inexpensive recipe-for-one that’s perfect for your weekday breakfasts! This recipe is for one serving, but if you don’t finish it or if you’re making it in advance for tomorrow’s breakfast, you can store cooked oatmeal in the fridge for a couple of days. Just keep the oatmeal and the apple cinnamon topping in separate, airtight containers.

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Easy Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 4 other allergens identified

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Instructions

Add the water and salt to a pot on the stove. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer (just below a boil) and add the oats.

Cook the oats for 10 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oatmeal is your desired consistency.

While the oatmeal is still cooking, mix the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl and set aside for about 10 minutes while the oats finish cooking. While the fruit mixture rests, it will give off more liquid which will act as a fruity, lemony syrup for the oats.

Serve the oatmeal with an optional splash of milk (dairy or non-dairy) and the apple cinnamon topping.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Caramelize Apple Perfection 🍎
Sauté diced apples in a touch of butter before adding to oatmeal to enhance their natural sweetness and develop deeper flavor complexity.
Texture Transformation Technique 🥣
Toast rolled oats in the pan for 1-2 minutes before adding water to intensify their nutty flavor and create a richer, more robust oatmeal.
Liquid Ratio Mastery 💧
Use a 1:2 ratio of oats to liquid (water and milk combined) for the creamiest, most luxurious oatmeal texture that's neither too thick nor too runny.
Cinnamon Layering Trick 🌀
Divide your cinnamon application - add half during cooking and sprinkle the remaining on top for a more complex and pronounced cinnamon flavor profile.
Acid Balance Hack 🍋
The squeeze of lemon juice isn't just for preventing apple browning - it also brightens the entire dish by adding a subtle tang that balances the sweetness.

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We’re Rachel & Emily Conklin (“Conks” for short), sisters, lifelong foodies, and the voices behind Cooking with Conks. We grew up in Southern California, surrounded by bold flavors, big family meals, and the kind of kitchen chaos that turns into inside jokes