Prepare these apple cinnamon steel-cut oats the night before and wake up to a healthy, wholesome breakfast! Don’t you just lovemeals you prepare when you have the time and then serve them when you are ready to eat? I know I do. Many of my brunch recipes are just like that. Prepare the night before and then just heat the next day. This Apple and Steel Cut Oatmeal doesn’t disappoint. The perk is it is healthy and even can be made Gluten Free if you wish. Add any fuits on top that are in season. This one has cranberries and golden raisins. Enjoy. Want more? See Pumpkin Bread and Apple and Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal For more apple recipes see An Apple A day.
Prepare these apple cinnamon steel-cut oats the night before and wake up to a healthy, wholesome breakfast!
- 4 cups water best to use filtered water
- 1 cup steel cut oats use gluten free if desired
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 medium apple cored and diced (I used Honeycrisp)
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- cranberries golden raisins, strawberries, blueberries, golden raisins or peanut butter can be added on top as desired
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In a medium pot over high heat, bring water to a boil.
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Once water is boiling, add oats, salt, apple, flaxseed, cinnamon and maple syrup. Boil for about two minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent overflow.
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After two minutes, remove pan from heat. The oatmeal should stop boiling. Stir in vanilla. Cover pot and allow mixture to sit overnight.
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In the morning, heat pot over medium heat to warm through. Top with additional cinnamon and maple syrup, if desired. Seasonal fruits are also delicious choices.
Cook's Notes:
Oats are naturally naturally gluten-free. They don’t contain gluten in their natural form. They’re typically processed in facilities that also process wheat and other gluten grains, so there’s where the gluten comes into play. The reason why gluten-free oats cost more is because they have to be processed at a certified facility that only processes them alone. Basically the only difference between regular oats and gluten-free oats is the facility where they’re processed. So, If you’re allergic to gluten, look for certified gluten-free oats.
Oats help restore and calm the nervous system, have beneficial effects on blood sugar, lower cholesterol and regulate weight.
FYI:
Sometimes tap water can cause a greenish slime to appear on top of the oats. It’s not mold and the oats are still safe to eat, you just need to scrape off the slime. Oats can turn brown-green or even blue-green in color when they are cooked in alkaline conditions. Alkaline conditions are achieved when the water used to cook the oats has a pH balance of 9 to 12, so use filtered water when making oats, if you can. If it’s not the water, it may be your pan. Sometimes a new pan can leach metal ions into your food and that could cause the same reaction.
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Marilyn I’ve really been enjoying eating oats on a regular basis since coming to the States. I guess this recipe is next on my list!
I started eating oatmeal in high school at a summer music camp. I love it and always think about that summer. Have a great week!
Delicious and perfect for the cool and cold months ahead!
I totally agree Kristin. I make this oatmeal on chilly fall days. Have a great week!
Marilyn, this sounds so good! Thank you for sharing at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty
Glad you like it Lori! Have a great week.
SOunds delicious, and easy to follow recipe.
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Thank you. Menaka. Thanks for coming by! Have a peaceful week.
I never liked oats or oatmeal as a kid but I’ve grown to love them as an adult! Definitely trying these! #MM
You will love these. I hope you get to try them! Have a great day.
This sounds so good I might try this recipe tonight Marilyn
I hope you do Amber. I love oatmeal in the fall or when I need something hearty and soup won’t do. Have a great week!
Yummy, love apple and cinnamon together. Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays 🙂
I love that combo also Claire! Have a great week.
What a lovely breakfast to wake up to! Hope you have a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
I love this oatmeal on a cool morning. Thx Miz Helen
You are putting those apples to amazing uses. Look great and thanks for sharing on Fiesta Friday!
This oatmeal is so hearty and warm. Great for a cool morning.
I have just seen steel cut oats yesterday! This sounds like a lovely breakfast to me. Thanks for bringing at Fiesta Friday table.
Thank you Jhuls. It is so healthy and hearty. It is easy to make gluten free too! Win win. Thx for sharing your thoughts. Have a great week!
So I had “make steel cut oats” written on the calendar for the first day of fall. And then it WAS the first day of fall…and it was 100 degrees, and the only thing anyone wanted me to make was ice cream. But now that fall look like it’s actually going to get its act together, I am long overdue on those oats. Pinned this to make next week! 🙂 #FridayFrivolilty
You must live in Michigan near me Elizabeth! That sounds just like my weather. I put away all my summer clothes and put out jeans and sweaters. I have been running to the attic all week! I hope when you get to make it you enjoy!! Have a good week.
YES, Marilyn, I do live in Michigan, as a matter of fact! And wasn’t I just so happy that my husband and I took the kitchen window a/c out “early” this year…and felt so accomplished? Oh, the irony.
Oh yes. I know that feeling! So cool you live here. We are just down the street from Long’s Orchard and the apples are plentiful. With the weather changing now and the color coming I am finally in the mood to stock up on everything! Take care and enjoy the “normal” temps this week!
MMM. That looks rib stickin’ good. Thanks for sharing at the Friday Frivolity!
I am glad to liink up Aileen! Have a great week.
Oh, I need to try this. I love oatmeal!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
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Jann
My husband swears by the nutrition from oatmeal. He loves this recipe. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
This is one hearty bowl of oatmeal!
Comfort food at its best!
I love oatmeal! I’ve not tried steel cut oatmeal so I look forward to giving your recipe a try certainly with the holidays approaching! Oatmeal is a comfort food for me!
Mr too Robin. I read that steel cut oats are the healthiest and most nutritous. It works for me! Have a great day.
I love oatmeal with apples and cinnamon and this recipe looks so good. Thanks Marilyn for sharing it at C&C with J&J. Enjoy the week.
Julie
You are welcome Julie! This is my favorite breakfast (or dinner) on a cold day. Have a great day.
Sounds so delicious!! 🙂
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Thanks Jess. Have a great day!