This Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is warming and delicious, packed with many nutrients and beautiful seasonal flavors. This healthy oatmeal porridge is made with simple, wholesome ingredients and has no refined sugars. Oats, sweet apple, and goji berries, topped with caramelized apples with walnuts, make this fall-inspired meal a perfect breakfast.
Colder days means only one thing. It's time for warm oatmeal porridge to become part of my morning routine again. There is nothing more satisfying than to wake up on a foggy morning and treat yourself with a delicious breakfast filled with nourishing ingredients, warm spices, and seasonal fruits. Such a yummy way to start the day.
Oatmeal is a great option for breakfast. One of my favorite! Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal and Blueberry Oatmeal Porridge are both packed with so many nutrients - fibers, proteins, and powerful antioxidants. So many good things good for your health. Oatmeal is also very energizing and filling. When you combine oatmeal with fruits, nuts, and seeds, it makes a complete breakfast that is equally delicious and wholesome.
Since apples are now in season, Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal was only a logical thing to make first. This fall-inspired oatmeal porridge is warming and utterly delicious, packed with so many nutrients and beautiful seasonal flavors. Filled with OATS, APPLES and superfood GOJI BERRIES, then topped with walnuts and spicy ginger, it's a meal you don't want to miss this Fall.
And the best part is, this heart-healthy breakfast is ready in less than 15 minutes. You can cook it on the stovetop or in the microwave (I'll offer both options in this recipe). And you will need only a few simple pantry ingredients to do it.
Plus, this oatmeal porridge can be made in batch, stored in the fridge, and easily warmed in the morning for a quick healthy breakfast throughout the week. It's a WIN and must try!
Ingredients used
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is quick and easy to make breakfast. There are five simple ingredients in this oatmeal recipe:
- ROLLED OATS: I love having oats for breakfast because they are healthy, nutritious, and a great source of energy. They deserve all the praise they get. Oats are an excellent source of fiber, especially beta-glucan, a type of soluble fiber that keeps our heart healthy. They also support healthy digestion and growth of good bacteria in our bowels, which is essential for our immunity. I used rolled oats here, but you can use quick oats if you like.
- MILK: I like using oat milk, but you can use whatever milk you prefer or have in the house.
- APPLES: Apples are the real star in this beauty. Fresh, sweet, and loaded with nutrients. Apples are now in season and just beautiful.
- CINNAMON: I'm using Ceylon cinnamon, also known as "true" cinnamon. It's a highly delicious spice with many health benefits. Cinnamon gave this oatmeal porridge a wonderful flavor.
- SWEETENER: I used pure maple syrup, but you can easily use honey here if you like. Sirup gave subtle sweetness yet didn't overload the meal with much sugary calories. Date syrup or molasses are a great option too.
I always like to add something to boost nutrition my meals. In this Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal, I added:
- HEMP SEEDS are an excellent source of healthy Omega-3s, but also a great source of proteins. Great addition to any oatmeal porridge. You can substitute hemp seeds with chia seeds or flax seeds.
- GOJI BERRIES are sweet, nutritious, and so healthy. They are loaded with vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, zinc, and powerful immune-boosting antioxidants. Did you know that only a handful of goji berries fulfills a 170 percent of your intake? Impressive, right?
- GINGER is known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties. I used fresh ginger root. It gave spicy flavor kick.
- WALNUTS are a good source of Omega-3 and an excellent source of antioxidants that fights inflammation. (1) Walnuts are very nutritious and great for gut health too. They enriched this oatmeal and gave crunchiness.
How do you make Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal from scratch?
This Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is very easy to make. And it takes less than 15 minutes to make it. You can use the classic stovetop method, or make it in a microwave.
- Prepare and measure all ingredients using measuring cups.
- Wash and cut the apple into small cubes. Roughly chop the walnuts. Peel and grate or finely slice fresh ginger.
- Combine oats, milk, half of the cubed apples, and goji berries in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. As soon as it boils, reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking for 3-5 minutes until the apples are tender. Don't forget to stir.
- Remove from heat and stir in hemp seeds, maple syrup, and Ceylon cinnamon. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Pour oatmeal in a serving bowl. Set aside.
- MAKE TOPPING: In a small pan, cook another half of the cubed apples with coconut sugar, chopped walnuts, and ginger. Cook for 2-3 minutes until sugar melts and apples soften a bit.
- Sprinkle topping over the cooked oatmeal.
- Serve warm.
How to make Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal recipe in the microwave:
- Place oats, milk, half of the cubed apples, and goji berries in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, stirring halfway, just until the apples are tender.
- Add in hemp seeds, maple syrup, and Ceylon cinnamon. Stir until everything is combined. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Pour oatmeal in a serving bowl. Set aside.
- MAKE TOPPING: In a small pan, cook another half of the cubed apples with coconut sugar, chopped walnuts, and ginger. Cook for 2-3 minutes until sugar melts and apples soften a bit.
- Sprinkle topping over the cooked oatmeal.
- Serve warm.
PRO TIPS:
- Adjust the liquid to make the oatmeal thicker or thinner.
- If you let oatmeal sit for a few minutes after cooking, they will become softer and apple more tender.
- Quick oats take less time to cook, about 3 minutes. They are a better option for the microwave oatmeal version.
- Alternatively, you can make the topping by mixing cubed apples with coconut sugar, walnuts, and ginger. There is no need to cook. I just like caramelized apples and the taste of toasted walnuts. Ginger releases more flavor when is heated too.
- Instead of cinnamon, you can use a pumpkin pie spice mix.
- What kind of apples are the best? For this oatmeal, I like to use sweet apples, like Gala or Fuji. The best to use are soft apples, not firm ones because they will cook faster. You can use sour apples, like Granny Smith, but you may need to add more sweetener.
Substitutions
- You can substitute rolled oats with quick oats. Rolled oats need longer cooking and give a more dense chewier texture. Quick oats cook time is shorter and gives mushier texture.
- I used oat milk, but you can also use regular milk or even water. If you decide to use water, oatmeal won't be as creamy, but you can always add some milk at the end.
- You can substitute maple syrup with honey or date syrup. Molasses works well too. Make sure honey is not raw but in liquid, runny form.
- If you are not a fan of sugars, but still you want some sweetness in your oatmeal, feel free to add a banana.
- Substitute HEMP SEEDS with ground flax seeds or chia seeds.
- Substitute goji berries with ANY DRIED FRUIT: raisins, sultanas, cranberries, chopped apricots, chopped dates.
- Substitute WALNUTS with almonds or pecans.
- MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Use certified gluten-free oats.
Tips for storing
- You can double the portions and cook extra—store leftovers in a container and cover with the lid. Keep refrigerated up to 4 days.
- To heat the leftover oatmeal in the microwave: Simply add a splash of milk, give it a stir, then pop it in the microwave for about 1 minute, or until heated through.
- To heat the leftover oatmeal on the stovetop: Add a bit of milk just to loosen it a bit, then warm it up, stirring on low heat.
This Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal combines everything I love about breakfast in one bowl. It's packed with all essential nutrients body needs in the morning - proteins, fibers good for digestion, and good healthy fats for energy. It's also loaded with seasonal flavors and APPLE freshness. It also has some serious super-powers from antioxidant-rich goji berries and walnuts. Completely amazing!
It actually tastes just like warm apple pie. And if THAT does not get you out of bed in the morning, I don't know what will.
Enjoy!
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 sweet apple
- 1 cup milk I used oat milk
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoon goji berries
- 2 tablespoon hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Instructions
- Prepare and measure all ingredients using measuring cups.
- Wash and cut the apple into small cubes. Roughly chop the walnuts. Peel and grate or finely slice fresh ginger.
- Combine oats, milk, half of the cubed apples, and goji berries in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. As soon as it boils, reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking for 3-5 minutes until the apples are tender. Don't forget to stir.
- Remove from heat and stir in hemp seeds, maple syrup, and Ceylon cinnamon. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Pour oatmeal in a serving bowl. Set aside.
- MAKE TOPPING: In a small pan, cook another half of the cubed apples with coconut sugar, chopped walnuts, and ginger. Cook for 2-3 minutes until sugar melts and apples soften a bit.
- Sprinkle topping over the cooked oatmeal.
- Serve warm.
Notes
As a measure, I used US cup (240ml). Substitutions
You can substitute rolled oats with quick oats.
I used oat milk, but you can also use regular milk or even water.
You can substitute maple syrup with honey or date syrup. Molasses works well too.
Substitute HEMP SEEDS with ground flax seeds or chia seeds.
Substitute goji berries with ANY DRIED FRUIT: raisins, sultanas, cranberries, chopped apricots, chopped dates.
Substitute WALNUTS with almonds or pecans.
MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Use certified gluten-free oats. Tips for storing
You can double the portions and cook extra—store leftovers in a container and cover with the lid. Keep refrigerated up to 4 days.
To heat the leftover oatmeal in the microwave: Simply add a splash of milk, give it a stir, then pop it in the microwave for about 1 minute, or until heated through.
To heat the leftover oatmeal on the stovetop: Add a bit of milk just to loosen it a bit, then warm it up, stirring on low heat.
Nutrition
More oatmeal recipes
- Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal Bake
- Chocolate Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl
- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
- Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
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This looks like a delicious, healthy breakfast. I wish my kids liked oatmeal more.
Oatmeal is one of my favorite breakfasts and snacks! This apple-cinnamon variety looks delicious!
Oh yes, this looks supertasty! I am sure my entire family would love this!