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Creamy Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Recipe

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  • Author: Michelle
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

A comforting and creamy stovetop oatmeal recipe made with almond milk, sweetened with maple syrup, and enhanced with warming cinnamon and almond butter. Topped with soft, cinnamon-spiced honeycrisp apples cooked in coconut oil and maple syrup for a delightful breakfast treat.


Ingredients

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Oatmeal

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 3.5 cups almond milk
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp solid coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch salt

Apple Topping

  • 2 small honeycrisp apples, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon


Instructions

  1. Cook Oats: In a sauce pot, combine rolled oats and almond milk. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a rolling boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until the oats become creamy and tender. Then turn off the heat.
  2. Add Flavorings: Stir in maple syrup, solid coconut oil, almond butter, cinnamon, and pinch of salt into the cooked oats until fully combined and very creamy.
  3. Prepare Apple Topping: In a separate sauce pan, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add peeled and chopped apples, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Stir with a spatula and cook for 6 minutes or until the apples soften.
  4. Assemble and Serve: Divide the creamy oatmeal between bowls and generously top each with the warm cinnamon apples. Serve immediately for a comforting breakfast.

Notes

  • Use rolled oats for the best creamy texture; quick oats will become mushy and steel-cut oats require longer cooking.
  • Adjust the maple syrup amount for your preferred sweetness level.
  • Substitute almond butter with any nut or seed butter like peanut or cashew butter.
  • For a richer flavor, try using full-fat coconut milk instead of almond milk.
  • If you like a thicker oatmeal, cook a few minutes longer or reduce the almond milk slightly.
  • Peeling the apples is optional; leaving the skins on adds extra fiber and nutrients.
  • To make this recipe vegan, ensure that the almond butter and maple syrup you use are vegan certified.