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    Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

    February 24, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 21 Comments

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    Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal | 5DollarDinners.com

    Warm. Slightly crunchy. Just the right sweetness.

    Mmmm…

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    Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

    Warm. Slightly crunchy. Just the right sweetness.
    Prep Time5 minutes
    Cook Time10 minutes
    Servings - 4 hearty servings

    Ingredients 

    • 4 cups water
    • 2 cups quick cooking oats ($.20) $.50 containers bought here
    • 1 large honeycrisp apple, diced ($1.12)
    • Few dashes of cinnamon ($.05)
    • 3-4 Tbsp brown sugar, or other sweetener ($.15)
    • 1 tsp lemon juice ($.05)

    Instructions

    • Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add 2 cups of quick cooking oats. Cook according to directions on box.
    • While water is boiling and oats are cooking, slice apple.
    • Chop apple.
    • Place chopped apple into a bowl and add a few dashes of cinnamon, enough to cover the top layer of apples.
    • Add 1 tsp lemon juice and brown sugar.
    • Mix together the apples and sweetness.
    • When the oatmeal has thickened and is gently bubbling (over medium-high heat).
    • Drop in the apples.
    • Once all the apples are into the oatmeal, stir them in and cook for 1-5 minutes.
    • If you want crispier apples, just cook for a minute.
    • If you want medium-crispy-medium-soft apples, cook for 3 minutes.
    • If you want softer apples, cook for 5 minutes.
    • Serve Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal.
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    Filed Under: Breakfast Recipes, Budget Friendly Recipes, Healthy Snacks Tagged With: apples

    Comments

    1. Liz says

      February 24, 2010 at 1:21 pm

      Mmm looks good! Your pictures look great too 😉

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    2. CatskillsCook says

      February 24, 2010 at 1:34 pm

      We got about two feet of snow last night. This would have been awesome for breakfast this morning. It looks so yummy.

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    3. Heather @ (The Single Dish) says

      February 24, 2010 at 3:41 pm

      I eat oatmeal all the time for breakfast, so filling and so inexpensive. You can do so many things with oatmeal. Looks yummy!

      Reply
    4. Claire says

      February 24, 2010 at 4:54 pm

      yum! you just inspired my dinner for tonight 🙂

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    5. Glenda says

      February 24, 2010 at 9:35 pm

      Yum! That’s breakfast in the morning!

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    6. Alisa - One Frugal Foodie says

      February 24, 2010 at 10:59 pm

      I just wanted to say awesome job with the photography, I am really enjoying your pictures lately!

      Apple cinnamon is my favorite way to enjoy homemade oatmeal. I usually skip the lemon juice though, up the cinnamon (I am a cinnamon addict) and add a pinch of salt to bring out the sweet and spice a bit.

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    7. Steve says

      February 25, 2010 at 10:49 am

      Great pictures! This is awesome. I’d love to be snowed in and have munch on this all day.

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    8. Lillie says

      February 25, 2010 at 4:38 pm

      I have been looking for something to spcie my oatmeal up since I have given up sweets for Lent. This is a great recipe for me to experiment with minus the brown sugar. Thanks.

      Reply
    9. NB says

      February 25, 2010 at 6:28 pm

      Well, funny I have been doing this for years…. also good with pears.
      I do this in the microwave, faster. Also I use milk instead of water, no salt…. I use turbinado sugar instead of brown sugar….(less sweet, better for your health). enjoy! it is great in cold morning even in Alabama! (we had 4 inches plus this feb.) 2010

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    10. TidyMom says

      February 26, 2010 at 8:11 am

      This looks SO yummy and I have everything to make it!…..looks like I know what I can make for breakfast tomorrow!!

      Thanks!!

      Reply
    11. Patricia says

      February 26, 2010 at 9:14 am

      Looks delicious! What do you think if we use bananas instead of apples?

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      • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

        February 26, 2010 at 9:21 am

        @Patricia,

        Would totally work! I would add the bananas in very last, even just before serving, as cooked bananas have a “different” flavor!

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    12. Patricia says

      February 26, 2010 at 9:23 am

      Great! I am going to try that too :). Keep up the good work Erin!

      Reply
    13. Rebecca says

      March 29, 2010 at 11:30 am

      I had to come back and say thanks for this! I’ve probably made it more than a dozen times this month. 🙂 It’s also inspired me to experiment with oatmeal. I love it with bananas (but I DO let ’em cook- lots of natural sweetness there) and blueberries, topped with pecans. Thanks again!

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    14. Suzi says

      November 10, 2010 at 5:16 pm

      Try using the slower cooking Old-fashion oats and let them soak in milk (either cow’s or soy) for at least an hour. You can microwave for 3 minutes an high or bring to a gentle boil on top of the stove and cook to desired thickness. Top with your apples and cinnamon mixture. Comes out cream and substantial.

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    15. Karla says

      December 30, 2011 at 12:50 am

      I know what i’m making my brothers for breakfast tomorrow 😀 Looks so yummy!

      Reply
    16. Cindy Marsch says

      June 12, 2012 at 12:09 pm

      Nice recipe, to make the oatmeal nice and creamy. I borrowed your image and linked to this post on my own at my site today — I’m posting a different method for oatmeal. If you’d prefer I don’t use your image, please let me know. Thanks!

      Reply
    17. Bea says

      January 22, 2013 at 2:09 pm

      Aw yum! I am definitely going to have tomorrow for breakfast!
      Oh my, I cant wait for my breakfast already, I better go earlier to sleep! 😀

      Reply
    18. Breanna says

      February 25, 2015 at 11:54 am

      Who well does this warm up? Can you make say on Sunday and then eat for breakfast for the work week?

      Reply
    19. Leo Sigh says

      August 12, 2015 at 3:33 am

      Obviously, price-wise, it also depends on where you live 🙂 I’m in Bangkok, and this would cost me no more than about 40 cents, and that’s with an organic apple 🙂 Forget how expensive the US can be, as I haven’t been back there in quite a while. Looks great though. Will definitely be trying it, as I already have all the ingredients necessary.

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    20. Brandy @ Our Thrifty Home says

      November 12, 2015 at 7:05 am

      This looks incredible! Can’t wait to share this with my 11 year old – she’ll be excited to make it.

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