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Apple Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Author: Cookie and Kate Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins ★★★★★
Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: 4 servings 1x Category: Breakfast 4.8 from 34 reviews
Method: Stovetop Cuisine: American

Meet my favorite fall breakfast! Apples and steel-cut oats cook together in the same pot until they are
creamy, delicious perfection. It’s a hearty, healthy and delicious fall breakfast that reheats well for busy
weekday mornings. Recipe yields 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon butter (optional)

1 cup steel-cut oats (certified gluten-free if necessary)

3 medium-to-large apples (I used 2 Granny Smiths and 1 Honeycrisp), cored
and sliced into 1-to-2″ chunks

4 cups water

Pinch of salt

Maple syrup or honey, to taste (optional)

Optional toppings: swirl of nut butter (pecan butter, almond butter or peanut butter), toasted
pecans or pepitas, chopped fresh apples, dried cranberries, drizzle of additional maple syrup or
honey, light sprinkle of ground cinnamon…

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a medium Dutch oven or large saucepan (around 3.5 quarts), melt the butter over medium heat
(if you’re not using butter, just warm the pan). Add the steel-cut oats and cook until fragrant,
stirring often, about 2 minutes (this step enhances the flavor of the oats).

2. Add the apple chunks, water and salt. Stir to combine, and raise the heat to high to bring the
mixture to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for about 35 minutes,
until almost all of the liquid has been absorbed and the oats are nice and creamy. Stir every five
minutes in the beginning, and more frequently as time goes on (you might need to dial down the
heat as well).

3. Remove from heat and let the oatmeal rest for 5 minutes before serving so it has more time to
thicken up. Carefully taste (it’s hot!) and add maple syrup or honey if you’d like sweeter oatmeal (I
used tart apples, so I added 1 tablespoon).

4. Divide the mixture into individual bowls and serve with any toppings you’d like. If you’re saving
extra portions for later, let them cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for up to 4

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days. Leftovers reheat well in the microwave, and would likely reheat well on the stove if you add
some extra water to loosen them up.

NOTES

Recipe inspired by my perfect steel-cut oats and maple cinnamon applesauce recipes.

Make it gluten free: Be sure to use certified gluten-free steel-cut oats.

Make it dairy free: Omit the butter and dry-toast the oats instead.

Make it vegan: Omit the butter and dry-toast the oats instead, and use maple syrup instead of honey.

Make it nut-free: Don’t top with nuts or nut butter! You might enjoy some toasted pepitas on top.

Slow cooker option: I haven’t tried this, but commenter Kathy says that she uses 1 cup oats to 4 cups
water, adds apples and cooks on low overnight.

▸ NUTRITION INFORMATION

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be
considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Nutrition Facts
Serves 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 266

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.1g 8%

Saturated Fat 2.3g

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g 0%

Cholesterol 7.6mg 3%

Sodium 592.6mg 26%

Total Carbohydrate 47.9g 17%

Dietary Fiber 8.3g 30%

Sugars 14.2g

Protein 7.4g 15%

Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 3% Iron 11%
Vitamin D 0% Magnesium 2%
Potassium 3% Zinc 1%
Phosphorus 1% Thiamin (B1) 2%
Riboflavin (B2) 3% Niacin (B3) 1%
Vitamin B6 3% Folic Acid (B9) 1%
Vitamin B12 0% Vitamin E 2%
Vitamin K 4%

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