Oatmeal with Apples and Toasted Nuts

Cuisine

American

Servings

4

Total time

25 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Difficulty

easy

Ingredients

• 1.5 Cup old-fashioned rolled oats - 1 1/2 (cups)
• 2 Count apples, cored and diced - 2 (medium), Cored and diced before cooking.
• 0.5 Cup walnut halves - 1/2 (cup), Toasted in a dry skillet and used as a topping.
• 3 Cup unsweetened oat milk - 3 (cups)
• 1 Cup water - 1 (cup)
• 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1 (teaspoon)
• 3 Tablespoon maple syrup - 3 (tablespoons)
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract - 1 (teaspoon)
• 0.25 Teaspoon fine salt - 1/4 (teaspoon)

Instructions

1. Prep apples and measure ingredients

   1. *Core and dice the apples*, then measure the oats, oat milk, water, cinnamon, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt for *smooth cooking*.

2. Toast walnuts

   2. Add the walnut halves to a dry skillet over medium heat and *toast for 4 to 5 minutes*, stirring often, until *fragrant and lightly browned*. Transfer to a bowl.

3. Simmer apples

   3. Combine the oat milk, water, diced apples, cinnamon, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a *gentle simmer* over medium heat and cook for *3 minutes* to soften the apples.

4. Cook oats

   4. Stir in the old-fashioned rolled oats, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for *5 to 7 minutes*, stirring often, until the oatmeal is *creamy and tender*.

5. Sweeten and rest

   5. Stir in the maple syrup and vanilla, remove from the heat, and let stand for *2 minutes* so the oatmeal *thickens slightly*.

6. Serve

   6. Divide into bowls, top with the *toasted walnuts*, and serve *warm*.