Simple Apple Oatmeal
Ingredients
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½ cup Rolled oats
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1 cup milk or water
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1 apple, diced
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1 tsp Cinnamon
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1 tbsp Maple syrup or Honey
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Pinch of salt
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Optional: chopped Walnut or Pecan
Instructions
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Add oats, milk, diced apple, cinnamon, and salt to a small pot.
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Bring to a gentle simmer.
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Cook 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally until creamy.
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Stir in maple syrup or honey.
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Top with nuts if you like.
Flavor upgrades
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Add a pinch of Nutmeg for a bakery-style flavor.
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Stir in a spoon of Peanut butter for protein.
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Finish with a little butter for a richer taste.
💡 Tip: If you sauté the apples in butter and cinnamon for a few minutes before adding them, the oatmeal tastes like apple pie filling.
If you want, I can also show you:
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Apple pie baked oatmeal (very good meal prep)
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Creamy stovetop oatmeal trick restaurants use
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3-minute microwave apple oatmeal.