Brown Sugar Oatmeal with Maple Cinnamon Apples

A hearty, healthy, and comforting breakfast recipe perfect for chilly days: Brown Sugar Oatmeal with Maple Cinnamon Apples.

Recipe by Laura Bolton on September 9, 2016

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT15M

Total time: PT30M

Rating

4.8 stars ( reviews)

Keywords

brown sugar oatmeal, maple cinnamon apples, homemade oatmeal, easy,

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk (or non-dairy milk of choice)
1 cup water
1 tsp kosher salt
1 cup rolled (old-fashioned) oats ¹
2 Tbsp brown sugar, packed
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 large apple, cored and chopped
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 Tbsp light brown sugar, packed
2 tsp pure maple syrup, plus more for serving
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Cuisine

American

Steps

for the brown sugar oatmeal
- In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the milk, water, and salt just to a boil.
- Add the oats, and turn the heat down to medium. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then add the brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, and cook for another 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oatmeal is thick and creamy.
- Divide between bowls, top with the maple cinnamon apples, and serve warm. Enjoy!!
for the maple cinnamon apples
- Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, and stir to combine. Let cook for a minute or two, until the sugar has melted into the butter.
- Add the chopped apple to the skillet, and stir to coat. Drizzle with the maple syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are golden and tender, 4-5 minutes. Serve over the oatmeal along with the juices. May be made in advance and kept refrigerated for 3-4 days. Reheat before serving.

Reviews

Kristen on 2013-01-28 (5 stars):
Some of the best oatmeal I have ever made! I have a cold and made this for lunch since I am out of canned soup! I substituted dried cherries and pecans for the almonds and cranberries and loved the oatmeal!
Oya on 2013-04-29 (5 stars):
This was delicious! It was my first oatmeal recipe, and I am soo making it for breakfast whenever I can. I added honey instead of sugar though and it gave it a very nice touch. Also, I used fresh pineapple and melon with it. Yummy!
Loren on 2015-11-28 (5 stars):
What a fantastic oatmeal! I have a bunch of dried and fresh cranberries left over and needed some immune boosting yummy-ness and found it here. The vanilla, cinnamon and brown sugar had the perfect sweetness and the nut crunch made it very satisfying. I've made 2 big batches already this week! Thanks for a simple and delicious idea!
Louise on 2016-09-10 (5 stars):
This sounds yummy for a warm, wintery lunch, too. Can't wait to try it!
Aliana on 2021-10-01 (4 stars):
Hi, Laura! I really enjoyed this yummy dish, but I did have a quick question.The brown sugar oatmeal part of the recipe calls for 2 Tbsp (packed) brown sugar, but then in the instructions it doesn’t mention when to add it, and it doesn’t even mention brown sugar until the apple portion of the dish (1 Tbsp (packed) light brown sugar). It’s not that big of a deal, but just wanted to ask the author of the recipe if I should add it into the oats while it’s cooking, or afterwards as a topper? Thanks so much!