Cranberry apple walnut oatmeal is a tart and sweet body-warming dish perfect for filling those bellies before a busy day.
Prep Time8 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time18 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5servings
Calories: 275kcal
Ingredients
2cupsrolled oats
3¾cupswater
3small applesdiced small, about 2 cups worth
½cupchopped walnuts
½cupdried cranberries
½teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspooncinnamon
For Topping
butteroptional
light brown sugar, maple syrup, or honeyoptional
Instructions
Combine the oats, water, apples, walnuts, cranberries, salt, and cinnamon in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
As soon as it boils, reduce heat to low and simmer for just a few minutes, until the oats are soft and the apples are tender. Remove from the heat.
Scoop into bowls and top with butter and the sweetener of your choice, if desired.
Notes
Pecans may be substituted for the walnuts in this recipe. Alternatively, the nuts may be skipped entirely if they aren't your thing.