Apple Pie Oatmeal
Warm, generously seasoned apples meet an ultra creamy oatmeal and topped with delectable maple roasted pecans. Easy to make and even easier to eat!
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk skim, can subsitute with milk alternative
- 2 cups old fashioned oatmeal sometimes called quick oats
- 3 gala apples diced
- 3/4 cup chopped dates or sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
Making the Oatmeal
- Place the diced apples, dates and seasonings into a sauce pan on medium heat with the lid on. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- After the apples are mostly cooked (you'll want to keep some of their texture), mix the oats and milk directly into the pan and cook on low for 5 minutes with the lid on. Stir frequently.
- Top with pecans and it's ready to be served (or stored for later in the week)!
Making the Pecans
- You can cook the pecans while the oatmeal is cooking to save time!
- Place the butter in a frying pan on medium heat and allow it to melt.
- Mix the pecans in the butter until they are well coated.
- Pour the maple syrup into the pan and mix until the pecans are well toasted.
- Continue to stir and cook for the next 3-5 minutes. As soon as you can smell the pecans, they are done. If you cook them longer the natural fats will burn.
Nutrition
Sodium: 107mgCalcium: 113mgSugar: 17.5gFiber: 4.4gPotassium: 345mgCholesterol: 5mgCalories: 241kcalSaturated Fat: 1.6gFat: 10.8gProtein: 6gCarbohydrates: 31.7gIron: 1mg
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