Apple Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Name: Apple Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter (optional); 1 cup steel-cut oats (certified gluten-free if necessary); 3 medium-to-large apples (I used 2 Granny Smiths and 1 Honeycrisp), cored and sliced into 1-to-2″ chunks; 4 cups water; Pinch of salt; Maple syrup or honey, to taste (optional); Optional toppings: swirl of nut butter (pecan butter, almond butter or peanut butter), toasted pecans or pepitas, chopped fresh apples, dried cranberries, drizzle of additional maple syrup or honey, light sprinkle of ground cinnamon…

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

Meet my favorite fall breakfast! Apples and steel-cut oats cook together in the same pot until they are creamy, delicious perfection. It's a hearty, healthy and delicious fall breakfast that reheats well for busy weekday mornings. Recipe yields 4 servings.

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 16:14:47 GMT