Description
Hearty Apple Walnut Steel-Cut Oats are a warm, nourishing breakfast made with creamy steel-cut oats, tender apples, warming cinnamon, and crunchy walnuts—perfect for a comforting and filling start to the day.
Ingredients
1 cup steel-cut oats
2 cups water
1 cup milk (or plant-based alternative)
1 apple, diced
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Bring the water and milk to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the steel-cut oats and reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
- Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the diced apple, cinnamon, and salt.
- Continue cooking for another 10 minutes, until the oats are creamy and the apples are tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in the walnuts and honey or maple syrup.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Add extra milk when reheating to loosen the texture.
Pears can be substituted for apples.
Top with raisins, flaxseed, or nut butter for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
