Apple Pie Steel Cut Oatmeal

Flahavan's Irish Oatmeal provided me with oatmeal for recipe development and a great prize package for our readers as part of #AppleWeek.  All opinions are my own. 

Loaded with apple flavor and that hearty steel cut oatmeal chew, this apple pie oatmeal is sure to be a favorite fall breakfast.  Grab a spoon and dig in!

     I just love oatmeal. Of course I enjoy it the traditional way and as overnight oats. I've also been known to throw it into muffins, pancakes, cookies and even meatballs.  It feels good to add oats and they are so versatile.


     If you come around my little corner of the internet often, you know one of my favorite ways to fix oatmeal is baked oatmeal. I have discovered a perfect combination that is hearty enough to be sliced and served as pieces but has a softer, smoother, creamier texture than you'd expect. I recently made a pineapple right side up baked oatmeal that was scrumptious and I love pumpkin pie baked oatmeal in the fall.

     So when Flahavan's Irish Oatmeal signed on as a sponsor for #appleweek I couldn't have been more excited. I love their oatmeal and was lucky enough to be able to make pecan pie baked oatmeal for them in the past.

    Believe me when I say I  was tempted to work up another baked oatmeal recipe. When the package arrived I was excited to see not only great rolled oats but also a beautiful tin of steel cut oats.

   The added chew of steel cut oats makes it my favorite kind of oatmeal for stovetop oats. So I immediately switched gears and challenged myself to pack as much apple goodness as I could into a bowl of steel cut oatmeal.

     I'm happy to report that I succeeded! This recipe is loaded with apple juice, apple sauce and fresh apples.  It also has those warm fall spice tones you would expect. Top it with additional fresh apples for a fresh crunch.

     So if you are in the mood to start your day with a bowl of fall, this is just the thing for you. The steel cut oats do take a little time to cook, but not much effort. You can trim about 10 minutes off the cook time bu soaking the oats in the liquid in your refrigerator overnight and then cooking them in the morning. Otherwise you could pick up some of Flahavan's quick cooking steel cut oats. I enjoy the process so I liked taking the time and enjoying the wonderful aroma.

 

Yield: Makes about 6 servingsAuthor: Cooking With Carlee

Apple Pie Steel Cut Oatmeal

Loaded with apple flavor and that hearty steel cut oatmeal chew, this apple pie oatmeal is sure to be a favorite fall breakfast. Grab a spoon and dig in!

prep time: 10 MINScook time: 30 MINStotal time: 40 mins

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup steel cut oatmeal
• 1 cup applesauce (I used unsweetened)
• 1 1/2 cups apple juice or cider
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 apple, diced
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 T honey (or to taste)
• optional: additional apple slices and/or pecans for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine the steel cut oatmeal, applesauce, apple juice, water, diced apple, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat and then reduce to a simmer and cover. Simmer for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally scraping the bottom of the pot to prevent burning. Add a little more liquid as you go if it looks like it's needed.
2. When the oatmeal is cooked to your liking, remove the pot from the heat. Strin in the vanilla and honey. Start with just a bit of honey and add until you reach your desired sweetness.
3. Serve topped with additional apples and pecans if desired.
4. *To take some time off the cook time, you can soak the oatmeal in the liquid in your refrigerator overnight. That should reduce the time it takes to cook by about ten minutes.

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