Apples are something kids can enjoy all year long. But what to do with them? This apple and cinnamon oatmeal recipe cooks up fast and easy – perfect for a no-fuss and healthy breakfast! Even parents can enjoy this one!
| Preparation time 5 minutes | Cooking time 10 minutes |
| Serves serves 4 | Dietary V (can be made Gluten or Dairy-Free) |
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Do you have apples lingering in the fridge and don’t know what to do with them? This creative recipe means you don’t waste food! And the best thing is, you can add all kinds of fruit to it depending on what you have and what your little ones like.
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Ingredients
A tip from Apple O’ Creed: I love adding raisins to my morning oatmeal! But you could also add low-fat peanut butter, blueberries, raspberries, or bananas!
- 70g raisins
- 1 apple (grated, with skin on for more nutrients)
- 80g rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 125ml milk
- Optional toppings for extra protein: nut or seed butter, honey, hemp seeds, chia seeds
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A tip from Apple O’ Creed: For a gluten-free alternative, use gluten-free oats. For a dairy-free alternative, any non-dairy options can work, but I recommend oat milk!
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Method
- Heat 1 ½ cups water in a medium pot over high heat.
- When it’s almost about to boil, lower to medium low heat and add all ingredients except the milk and optional toppings.
- Cook, stirring often, until the oats are softened and the water is absorbed, about 8-10 minutes (if any oatmeal sticks to the pan at any point, add a little more water).
- Put the lid on, remove from heat, and let sit for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the milk and add optional toppings and serve warm.
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Eating healthy doesn’t have to be an expensive ordeal. In fact, it doesn’t have to be an ordeal at all! Each Veginom recipe is rated from 1 to 3, with 1s as simple healthy dishes scrapped together for cheap, and 3s to splash out and impress any you are cooking for!
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