Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats
Apple cinnamon steel cut oats are a cozy breakfast dish made with oats, diced apples, cinnamon, and water or plant-based milk. It's a delicious, satisfying, and comforting meal perfect for any morning of the week!
Servings: 2
Calories: 280kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cups water
- ½ cup quick cook steel cut oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ apple finely diced
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup plus extra, to taste
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Once boiling, add the steel cut oats and lower heat to medium-low.
- Stir in the cinnamon, diced apple, and brown sugar, and simmer for 30 minutes, without a lid, stirring occasionally.
- After 30 minutes, remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of maple syrup.
- Serve in bowls and top with additional maple syrup and/or a sprinkle of cinnamon, to taste.
Notes
- For quick cook steel cut oats, follow the package directions. Most call for 1 1/2 cups water per 1/2 cup quick cook steel cut oats, and to cook covered for 7 minutes. But, make sure to double check your specific brand.
- The cinnamon flavor will vary based on the quality of your cinnamon. Add more to taste, if desired.
- For extra sweetness, use cinnamon sugar instead of plain cinnamon.
- Prefer to cook it in the microwave or Instant Pot? Check out those cooking instructions in the above article for the details.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg