Apple Pie Oatmeal Recipe

Apple Pie Oatmeal Recipe

1/2 cup apple, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, skin left on

1/4 cup roughly chopped pecans or walnuts (I used pecans)

1 teaspoon unsalted butter

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup water (a little less if you like denser oatmeal)

1/2 cup quick cooking oats

Additional brown sugar and cream for topping (optional)

In a sturdy saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the apple cubes and pecans and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to the apples and butter. Stir together and cook for another 3 minutes until the apples are softened and the sugar and spices have created a nice coating on the apples. Add the water and bring to a simmer. Add the oats and cook for another 2 or 3 minutes, stirring constantly. The oats should soak up the water.

Transfer the oatmeal to a serving bowl and top with additional brown sugar and/or a drizzle of heavy cream or milk.