Apple Pie Oats

A winter breakfast MUST: apple pie oats.

By @flavoredbykristian

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup oats
• 1 cup milk
• 1 whole honey crisp apple
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 0 to taste sliced almonds
• 0 to taste caramel

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the oats and milk.
2. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to simmer.
3. While the oats are cooking, core and dice the honey crisp apple.
4. Add the diced apple to the simmering oats.
5. Stir in the maple syrup and cinnamon, mixing well.
6. Continue to cook the oats, stirring occasionally, until they are creamy and the apples are tender.
7. Once cooked, remove the saucepan from heat.
8. Divide the apple pie oats into serving bowls.
9. Top each bowl with sliced almonds and a drizzle of caramel, if desired.
10. Serve the apple pie oats warm and enjoy your winter breakfast.