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Ready in just 10 minutes, this apple cinnamon oatmeal is a super simple recipe that will keep you cozy and fueled all fall. You only need a handful of ingredients that I bet you already have in your pantry.

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While we’re on an oatmeal kick, I felt it only fitting to tie in apples somehow. After all, it’s nearly fall, y’all! With the addition of an apple and some cinnamon, this dish feels extra cozy and perfect for the season.

An orange bowl filled with apple oatmeal

Overnight Option

I like to make a version of these apple oats as meal prep-able overnight oats. Here’s how!

  1. Apples: Cook 1 sliced apple with 2 Tbsp brown sugar, 2 Tbsp almond butter, ½ tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp lemon juice, and a pinch of salt over medium heat for 8–10 min, until softened.
  2. Assemble: Spoon 1 cup oats into 2 jars, top with apple mixture, ½ cup milk, and 2 Tbsp raisins. Cover and chill 6 hours or overnight. Serve cold or warm!
These Apple Pie Overnight Oats are a cross between your grandma's famous apple pie and the millennial generation's inclination towards being on the move 24/7.
These Apple Pie Overnight Oats are a cross between your grandma's famous apple pie and the millennial generation's inclination towards being on the move 24/7.
A bowl of apple cinnamon oatmeal topped with diced apples and almond slices, accompanied by a spoon. Nearby, an apple, cinnamon sticks, and fresh apple slices rest on a vibrant red surface.
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10-Minute Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

5 from 1 rating
By: Sarah Bond
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
This cozy apple cinnamon oatmeal is ready in just 10 minutes with pantry staples—an easy, fall-inspired breakfast to keep you warm and fueled all season long.

Ingredients 

  • 1 apple, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cups water, 453 mL
  • 1 cup rolled oats, 80 g
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • Pinch each of salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves
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Instructions 

  • Cook: In a medium saucepan, stir together all ingredients. Set over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until liquid has been absorbed and oats are cooked through (take a bite, they should be soft).
    A saucepan with chopped apples, oats, and a pile of brown sugar on a red background offers the comforting aroma of apple cinnamon oatmeal.
  • Serve: Serve warm, optionally topped with brown sugar and sliced almonds.
    A black saucepan filled with apple cinnamon oatmeal and chopped apples sits on a solid orange surface.

Notes

Storage: This oatmeal can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container. It tends to get thicker over time, so reheat it with a bit of vegan milk or water.
To make this with steel-cut oats, cook steel-cut oats for 25 to 30 minutes, adding more water as needed.
To make this with instant oats, cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
To make this in the microwave, cook on high for 3 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 47.5g | Protein: 5.7g | Fat: 2.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 6.8g | Sugar: 16.4g | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.

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3 Comments

  1. Colin Edwards says:

    I’m a bit confused by your metric conversions. For the ingredients of oats and apple, you list:

    ▢ 1 cup rolled oats, 380 g

    380 g of rolled oats would supply 1400 kcals.

    I’ve noted in other recipes as well where your per serving calculations have been under estimated according to my calculations. Your Quick 4 ingredient kale smoothie for example is 183 vs my 296 kcal.

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    1. Sarah Bond says:

      Thanks for pointing that out, Colin! I’ll get it fixed now 🙂

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