Caramelized Apple Oatmeal

This caramelized apple oatmeal recipe is easy to make and has a secret ingredient to boost protein and make it creamier. This is a perfect low-maintenance breakfast! Pop it in your rice cooker (you read that right!) and don't worry about anything burning or walking away from your stove. This is a filling and delicious cold-weather comfort food.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Prep Time: 3

Cook Time: 18

Rest Time: 4

Total Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 576kcal

Author: Michelle

Ingredients

1 large Granny Smith apple chopped
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup steel cut oats
1 3/4 cups milk
1 egg

Instructions

Chop apples into bite size pieces. Add to the bottom of your rice cooker. Sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt over the apples. Add oats next.
1 large Granny Smith apple, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 cup steel cut oats
Whisk milk and egg together thoroughly. Pour over oats. Close top and set rice cooker to hot cereals for 18 minutes (7 minutes if using old-fashioned oats).
1 3/4 cups milk, 1 egg
When rice cooker finishes, stir and let sit for 2-3 minutes if too loose. Serve immediately, garnishing with additional apple chunks and sprinkles of cinnamon as desired.

Equipment

Rice Cooker

Bamboo Cutting Board

Chef's Knife

Notes

You can make this with old-fashioned oats, as well. In this case, reduce the cooking time to 7 minutes.
You can also prep this recipe the night before and delay the start so it's ready when you wake up. In that case, use 2 cups water in place of the egg and milk. Do not have milk or egg sitting out overnight before cooking.
For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

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