Name: Easy Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 0.5 cup rolled oats; 0.125 tsp salt; 1 apple; brown sugar; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; a squeeze of lemon juice; a pinch of salt; splash of milk (dairy or non-dairy)

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Easy Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

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Ingredients

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Easy Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Oatmeal

1 cup water

½ cup rolled oats(also called old fashioned oats)

⅛ tsp salt

Optional

splash of milk (dairy or non-dairy)for topping

Instructions

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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)

Toast Your Oats First 🔆
Dry-toast the rolled oats in a pan for 2-3 minutes before adding liquid to enhance their nutty flavor and create a more complex, restaurant-quality taste.
Caramelize Your Apples 🍎
Sauté diced apples with cinnamon and brown sugar in a separate skillet for 3-4 minutes until golden and jammy, then top your oatmeal for superior texture and concentrated sweetness.
Lemon Juice Prevents Browning 🍋
Toss your diced apples with lemon juice immediately after cutting to prevent oxidation and maintain a bright, fresh appearance both visually and in taste.
Perfect Consistency Control 💧
Use a 1:2 oats-to-liquid ratio and simmer covered for even cooking, then stir in milk at the very end to achieve creamy oatmeal without overcooking the grains.
Strategic Storage Separation 🥫
Keep cooked oatmeal and caramelized apple toppings in separate containers when refrigerating so the apples stay crispy and the oatmeal doesn't absorb excess moisture.