Apple Pie Oatmeal is coziness in a bowl. It’s warm and comforting, and it's the perfect breakfast to get you through those chilly autumn mornings. The heavenly aroma of apples and cinnamon cooking in the kitchen is sure to make getting ready for the workday much easier. This quick and easy recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Apple Picking
Every year, Dennis I kick fall of with a day trip to Warwick, NY, we have lunch, do a bit of shopping, spend some time apple picking, and stop at farm stands to load up on freshly harvest autumn vegetables. When we come home, we stuff our basement fridge with our produce haul. I then spend then next few weeks looking for ways to use the apples. Of course, we do snack on them as is, but I also like to bake them, toss in into salads, and add them to my morning oatmeal.
Oatmeal
Growing up, I wasn't a big fan of oatmeal. I found it too soft and mushy for my tastes. As an adult, I've tried to find ways to make it more palatable, because it makes a quick and easy breakfast, and I know it has many health benefits. I like to add fruit and nuts to give it more texture.
Some of the health benefits of oatmeal include:
- Oats are low in calories and high in nutrients. They're a good source of magnesium, iron, zinc, folate, and some b vitamins.
- They're loaded with beta-glucan, a powerful soluble fiber that can increase the feeling of fullness and promote growth of good bacteria in the digestive tract.
- Oats are a good source of polyphenols, an antioxidant that may help lower blood pressure.
- The beta-glucan found in oats is also knowing to reduce LDL cholesterol.
- Oats can help lower blood sugar levels, and they may also improve insulin sensitivity.
How to Make Apple Pie Oatmeal
Apple Pie Oatmeal comes together super quickly!
- First, you mix the rolled oats, diced apple, non-dairy milk, apple sauce, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, and vanilla extract together in a pot over medium-high heat.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and then lower the heat to medium. Stir-frequently until the apples have softened and the oatmeal has thickened.
- Once the oatmeal has cooked, stir in the almond butter and top it with the toasted pecans or walnuts.
I like to add a bit of almond butter to my oatmeal for a little extra punch of flavor and creamy texture, and like to top it with toasted pecans. Walnut butter and walnuts would also be a delicious addition, if you prefer. (I love walnuts, but Dennis doesn’t care for them, so I rarely cook with them.)
Apple Pie Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 1 apple diced
- 2 tablespoons applesauce
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 2 tablespoons toasted peacans or walnuts
Instructions
- In a medium pot over medium-hight heat, combine the rolled oats, apple, cinnamon, ginger, non-dairy milk, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and then lower the heat to medium. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens, and the apple and oats have softened.
- Stir in the almond butter.
- Remove from heat and divide among 2 or 4 bowls.
- Serve topped with toasted pecans or walnuts
Other Apple Recipes You Might Enjoy Include:
Becky Striepe
Oh my goodness, it's like a bowlful of fall!
Dianne
Thanks, Becky!
Aimee | Wallflower Kitchen
Such a perfect breakfast for this time of year! YUM
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
Apple pie anything though really!!! And if I can make a reason to have it for breakfast then I am IN!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
I think I have most of these ingredients...I need to try this oatmeal!
Mel | avirtualvegan.com
Oatmeal is one of my favourite foods. I love the idea of an apple pie version!
Jenn
Such a warm and cozy breakfast! I love apples in my oatmeal. Yum!
Dianne
Thank you, Jenn!
Dianne
Thank you, Mel!
Dianne
I hope you enjoy it!
Dianne
Enjoy, Sophia!
Dianne
Thank you, Aimee!
Linda @ Veganosity
This would be so good for breakfast on Thanksgiving morning! Looks delicious!
Dianne
It would be a good Thanksgiving breakfast! Thank you, Linda!
Ginny McMeans
I could eat that anytime of the day!
Dianne
Enjoy, Ginny! 🙂
Cadry
Sounds like the perfect fall breakfast. So warming!
Dianne
Thanks, Cadry!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition
Your day of apple picking sounds so fun. I love the fall and this would be the perfect breakfast for it!
Dianne
Thank you, Mary Ellen!
Alisa Fleming
I love everything about this oatmeal - almond butter, spices, apples - the perfect nourishing bowl for the morning!
Melissa Huggins
Oh yum! This is the perfect fall breakfast! So hearty, healthy & scrumptious 🙂 Thank you for the recipe!
Dianne
Thank you, Melissa!
Dianne
Thank you, Alisa!
Sarah
Fine, twist my arm. I'll eat pie for breakfast!
Dianne
Hehe. Enjoy, Sarah!
Vegan Heaven
This is totally calling my name, Dianne! 🙂 The perfect way to start a cold fall or winter day. Yummy!
The Vegan 8
This looks so comforting and apple pie is such a delicious twist to oatmeal. I'd love a big bowl right now!
Dianne
Thank you!
Dianne
Enjoy, Sina!
Meagan
For the 1 cup oatmeal in the recipe do you mean 1 cup of dry rolled oats or cooked oats?
Meagan
Sorry, to clarify the question: do we make the oatmeal with the oats separately before adding it to the pot with the other ingredients?
Dianne
1 cup of dry rolled oats.
Joshua Howard
I feel energized just looking at it! Such a yummy way to start the day 🙂 Thank you for the post
Dianne
Thank you, Joshua!