Stovetop Apple Cinnamon Oats

Name: Stovetop Apple Cinnamon Oats
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: North American
Ingredients: 90 g Rolled oats; 150 g Apple; 420 ml Water; 1 g Ground cinnamon; 1 g Fine salt

Grated apple softens into these oats rather than sitting in chunks on top. That makes a useful breakfast when you want fruit in every spoonful without cooking a separate topping. Keep the simmer gentle and leave a little looseness in the pot: the porridge thickens as it stands. Cinnamon goes in at the end.

Apple and cinnamon oatmeal in a white bowl with a spoon. — Representative photograph · Homemade apple-cinnamon oatmeal by Micah Sittig · Source · CC BY 2.0. Cropped to focus on the recipe dish; resized without enlargement to a maximum width of 1200 pixels and compressed as WebP. Representative apple-cinnamon oatmeal. The cinnamon topping and serving arrangement differ; follow the measured ingredient list below. Not a photograph of a PANTRISORA kitchen trial.

North American · Preparation time: 6 min · Cook time: 12 min · Total time: 18 min · 2 servings · Easy

Recipe timing and yield are estimates. This recipe has not been kitchen-tested.

Ingredients

90 g Rolled oats
150 g Apple
420 ml Water
1 g Ground cinnamon
1 g Fine salt

Allergens listed for these ingredients · None identified. Check package labels.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Core the apple and grate it coarsely. Keep the peel if it is tender.
Bring the water and salt to a simmer in a saucepan. Stir in the oats and grated apple.
Cook over low heat, stirring every minute or two, until the oats are soft and the mixture runs slowly off a spoon.
Remove from the heat, stir in the cinnamon and let the porridge stand for two minutes before serving.

Equipment

Box grater, saucepan and wooden spoon.

Storage

Cool leftover portions promptly and refrigerate covered. Add a splash of water when reheating.

For perishable foods and leftovers, U.S. FDA guidance calls for prompt refrigeration, no more than two hours at room temperature (one hour above 32°C/90°F), and a refrigerator at or below 4°C/40°F. Follow the product label and local guidance. Smell and appearance alone cannot establish safety.

FDA handling and storage conditions

Ingredient substitution

Use the same weight of ripe pear for the apple. Fold it in during the last three minutes because it softens quickly.

Editorial guidance, not kitchen-tested. Check product labels and allergens after any change. These notes do not change automatic inventory matching.

Ingredient substitution principles (Colorado State University Extension)

Cooking Tips

Read through the method and measure the ingredients before heating the pan. Use the listed equipment and check the recipe-specific handling notes above.

FAQ

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