This recipe makes two bowls of stewed apple oatmeal with and pears and nuts. All you need is a handful of simple ingredients, and this humble yet filling breakfast is ready in just 20 minutes!
The Coziest Fall and Winter Breakfast!
Growing up in Germany, I always associated Fall with apples. We lived near lots of apple trees, and fallen apples on the ground in Autumn became food for hedgehogs. Since then, apples have been one of my favorite fruits.
And I've been making stewed apples for breakfast since I was in high school, because it's so easy and simple! All you need is apples, cinnamon, and water. The water + cinnamon somehow make an amazingly delicious syrup that coats the fruit. It's like magic!
Let's Make Stewed Apple Oatmeal Together!
How I Make These Oats Overnight
When I know I have a really busy morning the next day, I like to turn this into overnight oats. I prepare the stewed apples and pears, then cool them to room temp. In two separate jars or airtight containers, I add the oats and salt, then just enough milk to cover the oats. I add my cooled fruit to each jars along with chopped nuts and honey, then refrigerate it overnight to enjoy a ready-made breakfast in the morning!
Stewed Apple and Pear Oatmeal
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Ingredients
Stewed Apple and Pear
- 1 medium apple, washed and chopped
- 1 medium pear, washed and chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 Tablespoons water
Oatmeal Bowls
- 1½ cups rolled oats
- 2 pinches salt
- boiling water (enough to cover the oats divided into two bowls)
Optional Toppings
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (of your choice, such as almonds, cashews, walnuts, or hazelnuts)
- 2 Tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
Instructions
- Place the chopped apple and pear with the cinnamon, nutmeg, and 2 Tablespoons of water in a small saucepan on the stove on medium-high heat. Cover with a lid until the water begins to simmer. Turn the heat down to medium-low and keep covered with the lid, stirring occasionally. Simmer the apple and pear for about 15 to 20 minutes, until they have softened and a syrup has formed in the saucepan.
- While the apple & pear are stewing, prepare the oatmeal. Divide the rolled oats into two separate bowls and add a pinch of salt to each.
- Boil water on the stove in an electric kettle. Add just enough boiling water to reach the top of the oats in the bowls. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir the oats.
- Add the stewed apple & pear to each bowl of oatmeal, along with the cinnamon syrup at the bottom of the pot. Top with chopped nuts and honey or maple syrup. Enjoy!!
Notes
- Apples - The best apples in oatmeal maintain a little crunchy texture and add both sweet and tart flavors like Granny Smith, Fuji, Honeycrisp, and Gala.
- Pears - The best pear varieties in oatmeal stay firm after being cooked including Anjou, Bosc, and Bartlett.
Shanon says
Will try this in fall, can't wait!
Carissa Erzen says
Yes! It's the perfect Fall breakfast!
Diane says
Simple and delicious!