Warm apple cinnamon porridge (Printable Version)

A creamy oatmeal dish infused with cinnamon and filled with tender apple pieces to warm your mornings.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 cup rolled oats

02 - 2 cups milk or plant-based milk

03 - 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and diced

04 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

08 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts, almonds)

09 - 1 tablespoon raisins or dried cranberries

01 - In a medium saucepan, combine rolled oats, milk, diced apple, cinnamon, nutmeg if using, and a pinch of salt.

02 - Bring mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

03 - Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently until oats are creamy and apples are tender.

04 - Stir in maple syrup or honey and vanilla extract, and cook for an additional minute.

05 - Remove from heat, divide into bowls, top with nuts and dried fruit if desired, and serve warm.

01 -

It comes together in under twenty minutes but tastes like you've been cooking all morning.
The apple breaks down into the oats naturally, making everything creamy without needing cream.
It's endlessly flexible—swap the fruit, skip the spices, add whatever you have on hand and it still works.

02 -

Constant stirring in those final minutes prevents the bottom from sticking and makes the difference between creamy and grainy.
If it thickens too much as it sits, add a splash more milk; it keeps improving even after you take it off the heat.

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Toast your oats in a dry pan for two minutes before adding liquid if you want deeper flavor and a slightly nuttier taste.
Cook it the night before and reheat it gently in the morning with a splash of milk; it's proof that good things don't always have to be made from scratch each time.