The perfect morning starts with a bowl of this Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal! Rich, creamy oats cook in a delicious, brown sugar cinnamon milk, combined with a spiced-apple mixture then garnished with a honey walnut finish. It’s a breakfast that will keep you nourished all day long!
Why You’ll Love Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Pie for Breakfast – What if I told you this apple cinnamon oatmeal was like having apple pie for breakfast? It’s that good!
Spice it Up – Oatmeal sometimes gets a bad rap. This apple and cinnamon oatmeal recipe will quickly change your mind! It’s packed full of flavor.
Quick Comfort Food – Start the day with a bowl of warm comfort food that you can whip up in a matter of minutes.
Nutritious & Delicious – This oatmeal recipe is filled with great nutrients which will help you start your day off on the right foot.
While this is an oatmeal recipe, I’m not kidding when I tell you this tastes like a freshly baked apple pie. The creamy oats, bright, fall-flavored apples and crispy walnut topping is everything you could ever want and more.
Ingredient Info
This is a discussion about the ingredients. For the actual recipe with amounts, please see the recipe below.
- Oats – I used rolled oats for this recipe. You can use steel cut oats, but they require a longer cooking time, and more milk. Adjust accordingly.
- Milk – You can use whole milk or any dairy free alternative.
- Apples – I used honey crisp apples, but you can use whichever apple you like, though, I don’t recommend using red delicious apples.
- Brown Sugar – You can also use maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar, or any sweetener of your choice.
- Spices – You’ll need ground cinnamon, nutmeg, all-spice and ginger. You can also use pumpkin pie spice in place of these spices.
- Chia Seeds (optional) – This adds a pudding-like texture to your oats as well as extra fiber. You can skip this if you’d like.
How To Make Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
This is a short discussion of the instructions. For the actual recipe with full instructions, please see the recipe below.
- Begin with the walnut topping. Melt butter in a skillet with the walnuts. Cook until golden brown. Remove from heat.
- In that same skillet, add remaining butter, and apples with the brown sugar and spices. Stir and cook until tender.
- In separate saucepan, add oats, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Bring to a soft boil, then reduce the heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes then remove from heat. Add chia seeds and half the apple mixture. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Spoon a serving into a bowl, top with some of the apple mixture, walnuts and honey. Enjoy!
Tips & Advice
Christi’s Kitchen Tips
Get Creative! You can use this apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe as a base, and add or substitute your favorite mix-ins and toppings. If you don’t like walnuts you can swap them with pecans, or a different nut/seed. You can sprinkle in some raisins or dried cranberries, granola or even add a few slices of banana to the top. A drizzle of peanut butter or Nutella could also be a very nice addition.
Storage – Store the remaining oatmeal in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can store the apples and walnuts separately, or assemble them with the oats into serving sized containers for the week. You can also freeze the oatmeal for up to 3 months. Reheat on the stove with a splash of milk.
Make Ahead – This will last in the fridge for 3-4 days so you can make it ahead as normal and heat it up on the stove with a splash of milk.
FAQs
I recommend going with your own knowledge of your body to decide what’s “good for you.” Generally, yes, this recipe is good for you in the way that it has a good amount of fiber, vitamins and protein to help fuel your day.
I recommend adding it while you’re cooking the oats so they can soak up the flavor of the cinnamon.
Yes, this recipe will eventually go bad in the fridge after about 4 days. You can freeze it to give it a longer life.
Recipes You’ll Love
We still have so many more days left in the fall season, meaning you’ll need many more fall recipes to make in the meantime. Here are a few other fabulous fall recipes, similar to this one, that I think you’re going to love. Enjoy!
More Oat Recipes You’ll Love!
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Ingredients
Oatmeal Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Spiced Apple Mixture Ingredients
- 2 medium apples (peeled and diced)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon butter
Walnut Topping Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup walnuts (chopped)
Instructions
- Start by making your walnut crisp topping. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet then add the chopped walnuts. Cook this until walnuts are golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In that same pan, melt the remaining amount of butter, then add your peeled and diced apples to the skillet. Sprinkle the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg over the apples. Stir to combine. Let this cook on on medium heat until the apples are tender.
- In a separate saucepan, add the oats, milk, brown sugar and cinnamon, ground nutmeg and salt. Stir and bring pot over medium heat. Let this come to a soft boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let it cook for 5-7 minutes, or until oats are done.
- Remove the pot from heat. Add chia seeds and half of the apple mixture to the oats. Stir to combine. Let it sit in the saucepan for 5 minutes.
- Spoon a serving of oats into a bowl, then top with a scoop of the apple mixture, the walnuts and a drizzle of honey. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
Meet Christi, Love From The Oven
I’m Christi I love sharing easy & delicious recipes that your family & friends will love. I’m a mom, baker, cookbook author and lover of sprinkles.
