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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal     Print this Recipe

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In addition to a morning meal, oatmeal is also a great lunch box and snack dish.  Oats are so good for everyone, they blend beautifully with fruit and cinnamon and are easily sweetened with a little honey.   It takes "no" time to cook, keeps you nourished and feeling full for hours and is a welcomed comfort food.   Oats are highly nutritious inexpensive food.  Stretch your food budget - buy some!

Preheat

burner, medium-high temperature

Equipment

1 medium saucepan

Prep Time

7 minutes

Cook Time

7 minutes

Number of Servings

3 or more depending on ages

Instructions

  1. 1 3/4 cup water

    Pour in saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. 1 cup rolled oats, organic if possible

    Pour into boiling water. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  3. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  4. 2 Tablespoons sliced almonds (optional)

  5. 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

    Stir into cooked oats.
  6. 1 apple, cut into chunks

  7. 2 Tablespoons honey

    Stir into cooked oats. Serve warm with rice, almond or 2% organic milk.

Options

Almonds are optional for those with nut allergies. To save time, replace the apples and honey with organic applesauce. Throw fresh or frozen berries on top.  Steel cut oats are good too, but will require longer cooking!

Grocery List

  • water
  • rolled oats, organic if possible (or steel cut)
  • ground cinnamon (non-irradiated is best)
  • sliced almonds (optional)
  • sea salt
  • 1 apple or applesauce
  • honey
  • fresh or frozen berries (optional)

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