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Apple-Cinnamon Steel-Cut Oats

By Dustin Arnold

Slow-cooked steel-cut oats with grated apple, cinnamon, and toasted walnuts. Hearty, naturally sweet, no refined sugar.

Prep:
5 min
Cook:
25 min
Total:
30 min
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup organic steel-cut oats
  • 3 cups filtered water
  • 1 cup whole milk or oat milk
  • 1 organic apple (grated, skin on)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/3 cup raw walnuts (chopped, toasted)
  • 2 tbsp raw honey or maple syrup (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–4 minutes until fragrant. Set aside.

  2. In a heavy saucepan, combine oats, water, milk, grated apple, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a low simmer.

  3. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 20–25 minutes until the oats are tender and the porridge has thickened.

  4. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes — it will thicken more as it sits.

  5. Divide into bowls. Top each with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup and a generous spoonful of toasted walnuts.

Make ahead: Cook a double batch and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Reheat with a splash of milk.

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