For those who grew up on instant, microwavable oatmeal packets, I feel obliged to tell you that you’re missing out! Oatmeal was one of my favorite breakfast foods as a kid, and my mother always used the real Quaker oats, butter, a splash of milk, sugar and cinnamon. Now that I’m older, I love to mix up my oatmeal to see what delicious variations I can create. This recipe is one that I came up with on a Sunday morning when I had a big bowl of Honeycrisp apples and felt like doing something different. I have made it a few times since then, and I promise you that it is one of the tastiest and most satisfying bowls of oatmeal you have ever had!
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal with Brown Sugar
(This recipe makes 1 serving, but can be multiplied easily for the whole family)
- 1/2 Honeycrisp apple, diced into 1/2″ cubes*
- 1 Tbs unsalted butter
- Pinch salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground cloves
- 2 Tbs, packed, brown sugar
- 1/2 C Oatmeal**
- 1 C water
