Description
This Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Bowl is a cozy, wholesome breakfast made with creamy oats, warm cinnamon-sautéed apples, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. It’s quick to prepare, plant-based, and packed with fiber—perfect for chilly mornings.
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
1 apple, diced (Honeycrisp or Fuji)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon maple syrup (plus more for drizzling)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon coconut oil or butter
Optional toppings: almond butter, chia seeds, walnuts, extra cinnamon
Instructions
- Bring the almond milk to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the rolled oats and a pinch of salt. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and creamy.
- While the oats cook, heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced apple, cinnamon, and maple syrup to the skillet. Sauté for 5–6 minutes until apples are tender and caramelized.
- Once oatmeal is done, stir in the vanilla extract and remove from heat.
- Transfer oatmeal to a bowl and top with the warm cinnamon apples.
- Finish with almond butter, chia seeds, or a drizzle of maple syrup, if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Use certified gluten-free oats to keep the recipe gluten-free.
Substitute apples with berries or other seasonal fruits.
For added protein, mix in a scoop of plant-based protein powder after cooking.
Store oats and apples separately for meal prep and reheat with a splash of milk.
Try different grains like quinoa or buckwheat for variety.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
