Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 sweet apples, chopped up (honeycrisp works great).
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1 teaspoon neutral oil or plant-based butter.
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2 teaspoons maple syrup or brown sugar.
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A small pinch of kosher salt.
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder.
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1 tablespoon of water.
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (use if you'd like).
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder.
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2+ tablespoons maple syrup or brown sugar.
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2 cups of rolled or quick oats.
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
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1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional for topping).
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional).
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2 cups of unsweetened non-dairy milk.
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2 cups water (or use all milk to make it creamier).
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An optional pinch of nutmeg powder (about 1/8 teaspoon).
# Instructions:
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Pour the oats into the pot with the leftover apples, then mix in the water, milk, sugar or syrup, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon. Turn the heat to high and stir now and then until it boils. Lower the heat to medium and let it cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring so it doesn't stick, until it's nice and thick.
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In a tiny pot, warm your oil or butter on medium. Add in chopped apples, water, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt, then stir it all up. Cook and stir every so often for about 5–7 minutes, until they're soft and see-through. Scoop half the apples out and save them for later.
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Check the sweetness and tweak it if needed. Dish it up topped with the apples you put aside earlier and sprinkle some nuts if you want to. Leftovers can go in the fridge for up to 5 days. Warm them on the stove with extra liquid like water or milk added.
# Notes:
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Switch it up by trying different fruits or add-ons like dried fruit, seeds, or crushed nuts to make it your own.