Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is a healthy and nutritious breakfast, with a warm, cozy twist on a classic pantry staple. With crisp apple slices and a sprinkling of cinnamon, this oatmeal recipe is made with sugar, spice, and everything nice.
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Why this Healthy Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Recipe is a Keeper
This healthy apple cinnamon oatmeal made with cider, cinnamon, and a touch of brown sugar is the perfect fall breakfast. It’s made on the stovetop, so you’ll have a delicious homemade oatmeal that tastes just like apple pie. Here are a few reasons why you’ll love this apple cinnamon oatmeal:
- Easy Ingredients: All of the ingredients in this cinnamon apple oatmeal recipe can be found in your kitchen or local grocery store.
- Adaptable: Easily adjust the ingredients in your oatmeal with cinnamon and apples to your tastes and dietary needs. Use your favorite apples, change up the spices, or use almond milk instead of dairy for vegan oatmeal.
- Great for Beginner Cooks: This is a great recipe for spicing up your breakfast that doesn’t take much skill to make.
How Can I Add Sweetness to Oatmeal Without Adding More Sugar?
This healthy breakfast made with oats and apples uses brown sugar, but if you’re looking to limit your sugar intake, you can use agave or honey to sweeten the oatmeal, as they’re healthier than artificial sweeteners.
Ingredient Notes for Making Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
- Fresh Apples: Use your favorite variety of apples- honey crisp, red delicious, granny Smith, etc.- and make sure to peel and slice the pieces of apple first.
- Oatmeal: Use plain, non-flavored oatmeal for this healthy breakfast recipe. Steel cut oats work well.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions
This oatmeal is easy to make ahead of time. Here’s how to make overnight oats with apple chunks, while keeping the same great oatmeal taste:
- Overnight Oats: Make individual servings of oatmeal by layering the ingredients in a mason jar. Add the dry ingredients first, followed by the wet ingredients. Add hot water and let it sit for a few minutes before stirring to have breakfast ready to go, or make in the microwave. Triple the recipe to make more batches of oatmeal.
Pro Tip
Boost your protein intake by adding a scoop of protein powder or a hard-boiled egg to your oatmeal.
How to Make Oatmeal with Cinnamon and Apples
This stovetop oatmeal made with apples and cinnamon is one of our favorite apple recipes. Oatmeal is a great way to get breakfast on the table, especially with this wonderful recipe. Follow the steps below to learn how to make easy apple cinnamon oatmeal.
These are the basic steps for making homemade apple cinnamon oatmeal. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Microwave the Ingredients
Add chopped apples, lemon juice, and brown sugar to a microwave safe bowl, and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
2. Cook the Oats
Add apple cider and milk or water to a large saucepan and bring to a boil; stir over medium-high heat. Then, stir in the oats and salt. Simmer and continue to cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep the oatmeal from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Once the oatmeal has thickened, remove from heat and stir in the pumpkin pie spice and apple mixture. After you add this, the oatmeal is ready to serve.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftover Oatmeal Made on the Stovetop
- Storing: Store this creamy oatmeal in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Reheating: Reheat oatmeal on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- Using Leftovers: Eat leftover oatmeal for breakfast the following day, or enjoy it as a snack.
Variations and Substitutions
This apple cinnamon oatmeal is made with bites of sweet apples and fall spices. However, there are lots of ways to make a bowl of oatmeal. Here are some great ways you can make this recipe for apple cinnamon oatmeal your own:
- Make it Savory: For a savory twist, add a pinch of chili powder or cayenne pepper to your oatmeal.
- Toppings: Eat oatmeal with chocolate chips, peanut butter, a little extra cinnamon, or a drizzle of honey for a delicious and satisfying breakfast.
Recipe FAQs and Reader Interactions
Serve this oatmeal with these breakfast recipes you may also like: whole wheat apple cinnamon pancakes, apple crisp bars, and air fryer cinnamon rolls.
Use plain oats for this recipe instead of flavored ones. If you want to go for the healthiest option, steel cut oatmeal or rolled oats are less processed than instant oats.
Feel free to add different kinds of fruit, like strawberries, bananas, etc. You can also make peaches and cream oatmeal as well.
Expert Tips for Making this Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Recipe
- Nuts: Almonds, pecans, or walnuts add a great crunch.
- Sweeten: Drizzle maple syrup or honey drizzled on top to make the oatmeal sweeter.
- Variation tip: Raisins or dried cranberries make a wonderful oatmeal. You can also use apple pie spice instead of pumpkin spice for even more delicious apple flavor.
- Alternate ingredient: Chia seeds or hemp seeds add Omega-3 to the apple pie oatmeal.
- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal: Try using an instant pot or crock pot to cook the oatmeal. You can also make baked oatmeal bars in the oven as well.
- Protein Oatmeal: Add a vanilla protein powder to increase the amount of protein.
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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
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Ingredients
- 1 Large Apple, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 ½ cups Whole Milk
- 1 ½ cups Apple Cider
- 1 ½ cups Old Fashioned Oats
- pinch Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
Instructions
- Place apples, lemon juice and brown sugar into a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on high for four minutes.
- In the meantime, add cider and milk to a large saucepan on medium-high heat.
- Stir in oats and salt.
- Cook oats over medium-high heat, stirring periodically, for about 5-6 minutes, or until oats soften.
- Remove from heat, stir in Pumpkin Pie Spice blend and warm apple mixture.
- Serve immediately.
Christina’s Notes
- Nuts: Almonds, pecans, or walnuts add a great crunch.
- Sweeten: Drizzle maple syrup or honey drizzled on top to make the oatmeal sweeter.
- Variation tip: Raisins or dried cranberries make a wonderful oatmeal. You can also use apple pie spice instead of pumpkin spice for even more delicious apple flavor.
- Alternate ingredient: Chia seeds or hemp seeds add Omega-3 to the apple pie oatmeal.
- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal: Try using an instant pot or crock pot to cook the oatmeal. You can also make baked oatmeal bars in the oven as well.
- Protein Oatmeal: Add a vanilla protein powder to increase the amount of protein.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
So delicious breakfast idea. I made this oatmeal today and I’ll make it again.
This was so amazing! I can’t wait to make it again.
This turned out so delicious! Apple cinnamon oatmeal is a must try cold weather recipe. I’ll surely keep this amazing recipe.
Thanks a lot for this quick and easy apple cider oatmeal recipe! Will surely have this again! Loved the flavor and it tasted so delicious!
Excellent! I hate, absolutely hate eating oatmeal but this is so enjoyable and refreshingly tasty. Thanks for a great recipe
You are very welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
looking good