Start your morning off right with this clean eating apple pie oatmeal recipe!
Few things are as American as apple pie. Except maybe…. oatmeal.
As clean eaters, we’ve all seen our share of oatmeal in the mornings. Heck, we’ve probably seen our share at other times during the day as well. I mean, let’s face it. It’s a quick and healthy dish that travels well. You can’t beat it. Sweet or savory, oatmeal is awesome stuff.
So I thought I would try to combine two of this great country’s meal time traditions. What I got was a really wonderful, comforting bowl of delicious oats.
Honest to goodness, I thought I was eating apple pie for breakfast! It had the perfect amount of sweet and spice and made my tummy very happy. Comfort food at it’s best!
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CLEAN EATING APPLE PIE OATMEAL RECIPE:
Start your morning off with apple pie! Or at least, it will seem that way. This delicious bowl of oatmeal will feel like you're eating dessert for breakfast!
- 1/2 cup steel cut oats
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup chopped apples (approximately 1 small apple)
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- maple syrup to taste after cooking
Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until fully cooked.
Please note that the data below is a ballpark figure. Exact nutrition data is not possible. Data does not include honey added to taste.
Little Sis says
This looks lovely. I am a huge oatmeal fan, but we can always use some variations. Thanks!
graciouspantry says
LS – My pleasure! Enjoy!
Sabrina says
I love this. Can we use skim milk instead of water? Would that still be clean?
The Gracious Pantry says
Sabrina – It’s totally a personal choice. The lower in fat you go with dairy, the more processed it is. However, many clean eaters find that avoiding the fat outweighs the processing.
Rosenbrookm says
Do you think I could do this in my crockpot overnight? My DH leaves for work sometimes at 4 in the morning and I try to find things I can make the night before for him to eat breakfast before he leaves so he doesn’t stop at the gas station and fill up on pop and donuts.
graciouspantry says
Rosenbrookm – I think you could with enough liquid. But I would test it over the weekend.
graciouspantry says
Onthingbetter2 – Here you go: https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/what-is-clean-eating/
graciouspantry says
Kgrarig – Thank you so much! I wish you the best of luck. You’ll do great!
graciouspantry says
tmrkup – Pecans are perfect for this. 🙂
graciouspantry says
Sara – Most stores carry it. I get mine at Trader Joe’s.
graciouspantry says
Jayne – You can, but it won’t have as strong of a flavor.
Trudefaith says
made this recipe for breakfast today, gotta say I love it!!!
graciouspantry says
Trude – Lovely!!!
graciouspantry says
Dani – Yes, you could use traditional rolled oats. Steel cut oats are like Irish Oatmeal. It’s the way the whole oats are cut.
Dani Kirk says
Thank you 🙂 I cooked this and added blueberries and it was delicious!!!
graciouspantry says
Dani – Yum!
graciouspantry says
They look more like gravel than oats…
Sophie says
I had this for breakfast this morning! Yumm 🙂
graciouspantry says
Sophie – I’m glad you enjoyed it!
graciouspantry says
Jennifer – As long as it’s JUST honey, you can buy whatever type you like. Some people prefer raw honey, but it doesn’t have to be. Honey doesn’t necessarily need a label because it’s just honey.
Liz says
I just tried this recipe this morning. It was absolutely delicious! I am so thankful that I found your site! Thank you!
graciouspantry says
My pleasure!
Lisa Marie Gamache says
Is there a way to cook a larger batch to prepare for the week?
graciouspantry says
Sure. Just double the recipe.
Lisa Marie Gamache says
should it be stored in the fridge or frozen?
graciouspantry says
Depends on how fast you’ll eat it. I would say anything older than 3 days should be frozen.
Addie says
Very satisfying breakfast! So good!
Shannon says
Mine was a little watery?
graciouspantry says
Just cook it a little longer with the lid off.
graciouspantry says
Awesome!
Tiffany says
I always do this recipe in the crock pot and it’s delicious! I do 2 cups oats, 2 cups coconut milk & 3 cups water. On low for 3-4 hours. It’s amazing!
Tae says
Are the directions the same for Old Fashioned Rolled Oats?
The Gracious Pantry says
Pretty close, yes. Cooking times may vary a bit. I would try it once while you’re home to watch it to be sure.
Krystal B. says
I’ve long been adding an apple and cinnamon to my steel cut oats, no honey needed. Never thought to add allspice though, that might be an extra yummy kick! Thanks!!
Suzanne says
I do this in the crockpot overnight. 4 Cups of water to 1 cup of steel cut oats. I add the apple, honey and spices in the morning before serving. Super easy and great for a cold, early morning!
Lillie Moss says
You say use raw honey,I can’t find them in store but regular honey.I will try this and go to store get apple,forgot get apples. Thank!
Stacey says
This is great- made for breakfast 🙂
Melanie says
This is the second recipe for oats that I’ve tried (also tried the pumpkin pie oats)…maybe I’m doing something wrong because I can’t get them to taste like anything, much less apple or pumpkin pie! I don’t really care for oats to begin with because they’re so bland. Maybe I’m just too used to the pre-packaged sugar-laden ones that I can’t adjust. Any suggestions?
The Gracious Pantry says
Hmmm… Maybe add more spices and honey? Give it some time if you are new to clean eating. Your taste buds will adjust.
Bec says
I found this to be quite watery, did anyone else have the same problem?
The Gracious Pantry says
What type of oats did you use?
Bec says
Rolled. I’m also using Australian measurements, so not sure if they offer from us measurements
Thanks for replying! I really appreciate that you read the comments.
The Gracious Pantry says
Do you use the metric system? If so, there’s a big difference.
Bec says
Yes, the metric system. It wasnt until after I made it that I realised it was probably US measurements.
The Gracious Pantry says
Ahhh, yes. That would do it. I’ll be hopefully adding metric measurements to my recipes in the near future.
Bec says
That would be fantastic!
Mrs. Sarah Coller says
Me and my kids are eating this right now and it’s AWESOME!! Most of my kids won’t eat oatmeal but every one of them (all 8 who are of oatmeal-eating age) are devouring it! Thank you so much for this great recipe!
The Gracious Pantry says
Mrs. Sara Coller – 8 children!!! My hat goes off to you. I hardly manage with 1 some days! Glad they all enjoyed it. 🙂
Jo says
Sounds and looks amazing – I make an apple & date ‘porridge’ as we call it here in NZ with rolled oats.
The Gracious Pantry says
Jo – That sounds pretty delicious!
Tburys says
What type of apples work and taste best?
The Gracious Pantry says
Tburys – I usually ask the grocer what apples are the sweetest and in season.
Angie M. says
I subscribe to ZipList and found your recipe through it. Are you supposed to include the apples, cinnamon, allspice and honey while cooking? Or add them after the oatmeal is cooked?
The Gracious Pantry says
Angie – You add them during cooking. I’ve updated the recipe to reflect that. I hope you enjoy it!
Laurie says
How does this hold up to reheating in a microwave? I’m thinking I could make it at night and then get two mornings of breakfasts out of it. I get to work early and generally eat at my desk.
Thanks!
The Gracious Pantry says
Laurie – It should be just fine. Enjoy! 😀
Sharon says
I tried your recipe for overnight oatmeal and loved it! My children didn’t like it, so I’m going to give this one a try overnight.
The Gracious Pantry says
Sharon – Great! I also have a pumpkin pie oatmeal they may enjoy. 🙂
Linda says
I’ve been making and eating this recipe at least twice a week for the past month. Sometimes i’ll add a quarter cup of currants when I cook it and sweeten it a tiny bit more in the bowl with maple syrup. Oh my gosh, I really look forward to this breakfast. And it smells so good while it’s cooking! =)
The Gracious Pantry says
Linda – How wonderful! I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! 😀
Christen says
This is an awesome recipe! I am new to clean eating and your website has been SO helpful! I love coming on and looking for new ideas on how to make recipes clean =) this recipe was delish!
The Gracious Pantry says
Christen – So glad you enjoyed it! 😀
Jessica says
Your recipes never disappoint!!! Thank you for another great, clean dish!
The Gracious Pantry says
Jessica – My pleasure! 🙂
Cindy says
When you say “honey to taste” what do you usually start with? I am not an oatmeal fan, and am trying really hard to do more clean eating so I want to find recipes that I like to start with. Thanks
The Gracious Pantry says
Cindy – It’s probably best to start with a teaspoon or two and move up from there.
Pamela Palmer says
Just made this for dinner … Very dicious & satisfying.
The Gracious Pantry says
Pamela – Fantastic! I’m so happy you enjoyed it. 🙂
Rainah says
Just wanted to share a tip about apples for the lady asking which apples to use: while some are more sweet, and some are more tart, and you may prefer one type or another, when it comes to selecting apples? Simply tap them very lightly with the back of your finger like you are very, very lightly flicking someone’s ear. Listen to various apples. The higher the pitch, the better the apple. Same with watermelons…….
Now, it’s time to put steel cut oats back on the shopping list.
I can hardly wait to have some of this ‘porridge’…… (sorry, it’s the part of me that still loves Goldilocks and the Three Bears…… *blush*)!
The Gracious Pantry says
Rainah – That’s very interesting! Never heard of that tip before. I’ll have to try that next time I shop for apples. Thanks!
abby says
Do you cover with a lid while cooking? And do you peel the apples?
The Gracious Pantry says
Abby – I did not peel my apples, but you can if you prefer. As for a lid, I would look at what your package of oats says and follow that.
Alexis says
than you for posting this! i love it! this is my first time leaving a review, I just had to. Easy and delicious. makes clean eating that much more enjoyable. Definitely going to check out more of the site =).
The Gracious Pantry says
Alexis – Thank you! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! 😀
Nancy Perkins says
Thank you for the recipe, so yummy! I added quite a bit more cinnamon as I like a strong cinnamon-y flavor, but I love the components and enjoyed it very much.
The Gracious Pantry says
Nancy – Fantastic! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! 😀
Susan says
Made this morning with gluten-free oatmeal. It was delicious and easy to make. I doubled the recipe so, I have leftovers for tomorrow too. Yummy! The husband loved it! 🙂
The Gracious Pantry says
Susan – Fantastic! I’m so happy you both enjoyed it! 😀
Dandoon268 says
I just made this, and I am absolutely in love with it. Although, I skipped the allspice, I followed the rest of the recipe exactly. Thanks
The Gracious Pantry says
Dandoon268 – So glad you enjoyed it! 😀
Abraham says
In the past before seeing this recipie I have always made the apple pie oatmeal with just one cup of water and it seemed to be pretty good. So does the 2 cups of water make it watery? How does the extra cup affect its taste?
I just don’t want to end up with a really watery oatmeal apple pie.
I love this recipie so much that I make it every other day for breakfast. 🙂
The Gracious Pantry says
Abraham – I think it probably depends on your oats. Different types of oats require different amounts of water. Follow your package directions in that regard.
MJ says
I’ll be making this tomorrow, can hardly wait. And, I’m sorry but on the notes you said that the honey makes this dish, what honey? There’s no honey in the ingredient list. Did I miss something?
The Gracious Pantry says
MJ – It’s the last ingredient. Add to taste after cooking. Enjoy! 🙂
helen turner says
i love to print out recipes – however, i’d like it on one or two pages of paper – i just printed your apple oatmeal recipe and it took 4 sheets of paper – really upsetting!
The Gracious Pantry says
Helen – What printed? I mean, what filled up all those papers? My print function allows you to click the stuff you don’t want to print.
michelle devereux says
Can you cook this in the microwave?
The Gracious Pantry says
Michelle – Sure. The apple will lose some texture, but just follow the microwave directions on the box of oats and it should be fine. Enjoy!