Walnut Apple Oatmeal

This dreary weekend has me feeling hearty, warm oatmeal. Ya feel?

The D.C. area is a bit dreary on this inauguration day. Mixed emotions perhaps? I'm staying out of the city and enjoying a quiet day from home! I actually got up super early for a workout at Gold's (Grit cardio, one of my favorites)  so, to everyone's surprise, I didn't even sleep in. Mildly shocking to wake up earlier than usual, but great to have my workout done.

Of course when I got home I was starving! So hard to decide between savory and sweet recipes, but a warm oatmeal bowl sounded delightful for the somewhat dark morning. I have a few apples I've been meaning to use up, as well as some apple butter that has been hanging out for a while. Cue recipe!

These oats, along with most of my oatmeal recipes, are totally adaptable. You could other fruits like pear or banana, or even some diced squash. Here I started out by sauteing diced apple in coconut oil and cinnamon. This smelled so good, just like fresh pie! Mmm. I added in a splash of water to help it cook faster, then almond milk + the oats and cooked until creamy. Then toppings: I added in walnuts, apple butter, chia seeds, ground flaxseed and hemp seeds as mix ins and toppings at the end, along with tons of nutmeg and cinnamon. And of course, a nut butter drizzle.

Hope you find some inspiration for a cozy morning breakfast 🙂

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Walnut Apple Oatmeal

Cozy bowl of oats featuring sauteed apple, cinnamon, collagen and rolled oats. Options for tons of toppings to make it even more filing and nutritious!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Apple, Oats, Walnut

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 1 large bowl

Author Andrea | French Pressed Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 small apple diced
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
• Dash of salt
• 1 cup almond milk or regular
• ½ cup rolled oats

Add Ins and Toppings (all optional)

• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• 1 Tablespoon flax seeds
• Hemp seeds
• Walnuts
• Nut butter
• 2 scoops Vital Proteins collagen

Instructions

• Heat a pot on medium heat and add the coconut oil, apple, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and a splash of water. Stir, then sautee the apple until soft.
• Add in the almond milk and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Add the oats and continue cooking, turning down the heat as it begins to bubble more. Cook until creamy.
• Add in the fun stuff (seeds, nuts, apple butter, collagen, etc.) and let cool for a few minutes.
• Top with more seeds, nuts, any leftover apples and of course, the apple butter drizzazzle. Then serve!

Notes

This made one big bowl of oats, larger than my normal size because of the voluminous ingredients

Enjoy, and bon appétit !