- Yield: 4
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Serving: 1 cup
Nutrition facts (per portion)
- Calories: 210
- Carbohydrate Content: 42g
- Cholesterol Content: 0g
- Fat Content: 25
- Fiber Content: 5g
- Protein Content: 6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0g
- Serving Size: 1
- Sodium Content: 10mg
- Sugar Content: 12g
- Trans Fat Content: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat Content: 1g
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Prep Tip: To keep cut apples from browning, prepare fresh apple dishes just before serving, or pour 100% apple juice over fresh apple slices.
Change It Up: Substitute pears, peaches or any other fruit (fresh, canned or frozen) that you have in your pantry.
Nutrition Tip: Serve fresh apple slices with low-fat or fat-free Greek yogurt mixed with a little peanut butter for a healthy and delicious snack.
Ingredients
- 100% apple juice - 1 cup
- Apple - 1 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped into half-inch pieces or sliced into thin quarters
- Cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon
- Oats - 2 cups Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
- Water - 1 3/4 cups
Instructions
1. Combine apples, apple juice, and cinnamon in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Allow mixture to boil for 3 minutes, then reduce heat to low and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. While the apple mixture is simmering, prepare oatmeal.
3. Bring water to a boil in a separate pot.
4. Stir in oats and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. To serve, divide oatmeal evenly into 4 servings and top with apple mixture.
