Apple Pie Steel Cut Oat Bowl (Printable Version)
Creamy steel cut oats meet warm, cinnamon-spiced caramelized apples in this comforting breakfast bowl ready in 40 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Oatmeal Base
01 - 1 cup steel cut oats
02 - 3 cups water
03 - 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened plant-based)
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Apple Pie Topping
05 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
07 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice (optional)
11 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
12 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
→ Garnish
13 - 2 tablespoons raisins or dried cranberries
14 - Extra maple syrup or honey, for drizzling
# How To Make:
01 - Bring water, milk, and salt to a gentle boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the steel cut oats.
02 - Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes until the oats are creamy and tender.
03 - Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and maple syrup or honey. Cook, stirring often, until apples are soft and caramelized, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in nuts if using.
04 - Divide the cooked oats among 4 bowls. Spoon the warm apple mixture over each serving.
05 - Top with raisins or dried cranberries and an extra drizzle of maple syrup or honey if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The apple topping tastes like pie filling but comes together in ten minutes on the stovetop.
- Steel cut oats have a chewy texture that holds up beautifully under the warm spiced fruit.
02 -
- Do not rush the oats by cranking up the heat or they will stick and burn before getting creamy.
- Taste the apples as they cook and adjust the spices if you like things more warmly spiced.
03 -
- Stir the oats from the bottom of the pot every few minutes to prevent a thick skin from forming.
- Let the apples get slightly golden before adding the maple syrup for deeper flavor.