Name: Apple cinnamon oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 80 g rolled oats; 400 ml milk; 1 apple; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp honey

Creamy oats with diced apple and cinnamon. A comforting, filling breakfast.

Ingredients

How many are you cooking for?

Original recipe for 4 servings

80 g rolled oats
400 ml milk
1 apple
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp honey

Step by step

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Step 1 Mix

In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until tiny bubbles appear at the edge. Add the rolled oats and stir.
Step 2 Cook 8 min

Cook over medium-low heat for 8 minutes, stirring often, until the oats absorb the milk and turn creamy. Add a splash more milk if it thickens too much.
Step 3 Cook 2 min

Stir in diced apple and cook 2 minutes more until tender but not mushy. Serve in bowls with ground cinnamon and a drizzle of honey.

Storage

Best eaten the same day. Leftovers keep refrigerated up to 24 hours.

Chef tips

Frequent stirring prevents sticking and gives a silky texture.
Tart apple (Granny Smith) balances the honey nicely.
Oat or coconut milk works for a dairy-free version.

Allergens

Gluten
Dairy
Egg

Diet

🥬 Vegetarian

Variations

Substitutions for a vegan version

Instead of: 400 ml milk

Use: same amount of unsweetened oat milk (or soy for béchamel)

Why: Milk adds liquid, fat and dairy sweetness; plant milk keeps texture without casein.

Tip: Choose oat for creams and soy for binding sauces. Heat gently—do not boil hard or it may split.
Instead of: Honey

Use: same amount of agave or maple syrup

Why: Honey sweetens and adds moisture; plant syrups do the same without animal products.

Tip: Reduce slightly if the syrup is sweeter. In baking, browning will be similar.

Other variations

Add fresh fruit or nuts.

Quick summary

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1 In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until tiny bubbles appear at the edge. Add the rolled oats and stir.
2 Cook over medium-low heat for 8 minutes, stirring often, until the oats absorb the milk and turn creamy. Add a splash more milk if it thickens too much.
3 Stir in diced apple and cook 2 minutes more until tender but not mushy. Serve in bowls with ground cinnamon and a drizzle of honey.