This is just about the time when apples are coming into season and I would love to visit an orchard to go apple picking. However, there aren't any orchards around me so I decided to make this apple cinnamon oatmeal in honor of apple season. The best part of this you make it in the crock pot so not only is it really easy, it makes a few servings. There were a few substitutions that I made to the recipe based on what I had on hand. The apple cinnamon combination is the perfect blend of flavors for this time of year and the oatmeal is just the fuel to get you ready for to take on the day. You can add toppings like bananas, nuts, raisins or cranberries to the oatmeal as well, but I decided to eat mine without toppings. I took the leftovers and froze individual servings to make grab and go breakfasts.
Ingredients:
4 small gala apples, cut into cubes (3 large apples)
1 1/2 cups almond milk (2% milk)
1 cup low-sugar apple juice (apple cider)
1/2 cups water
1 heaping cup of old-fashioned oats (steel-cut oats)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon wheat germ
Directions:
Core and cube apples. Use a crock pot liner or generously spray the inside with cooking spray. You don't want to be scrubbing all the baked on oatmeal off. Add all the ingredients into the crock pot and stir. Cook on low for 7 hours with the lid on.
When you are ready to reheat the oatmeal, microwave for 30 seconds with a splash of milk, stir and microwave an additional 15 seconds if necessary. You can add more liquid or microwave for more time based on how you like your oatmeal.
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