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
Note: You can double the spices if you like a strong flavor. Also, the honey really makes this dish. It's what brings out the full apple pie flavor. however, you don't need a lot if your apples are sweet.
Author: Tiffany McCauley | The Gracious Pantry.com
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup steel cut oats
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup chopped apples (approximately 1 small apple)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- Honey to taste, after cooking
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until fully cooked.
This looks lovely. I am a huge oatmeal fan, but we can always use some variations. Thanks!
LS – My pleasure! Enjoy!
I love this. Can we use skim milk instead of water? Would that still be clean?
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.
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.
Rosenbrookm – I think you could with enough liquid. But I would test it over the weekend.
Onthingbetter2 – Here you go: https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/what-is-clean-eating/
Kgrarig – Thank you so much! I wish you the best of luck. You’ll do great!
tmrkup – Pecans are perfect for this. 🙂
Sara – Most stores carry it. I get mine at Trader Joe’s.
Jayne – You can, but it won’t have as strong of a flavor.
made this recipe for breakfast today, gotta say I love it!!!
Trude – Lovely!!!
Dani – Yes, you could use traditional rolled oats. Steel cut oats are like Irish Oatmeal. It’s the way the whole oats are cut.
Thank you 🙂 I cooked this and added blueberries and it was delicious!!!
Dani – Yum!
They look more like gravel than oats…
I had this for breakfast this morning! Yumm 🙂
Sophie – I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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.
I just tried this recipe this morning. It was absolutely delicious! I am so thankful that I found your site! Thank you!
My pleasure!
Is there a way to cook a larger batch to prepare for the week?
Sure. Just double the recipe.
should it be stored in the fridge or frozen?
Depends on how fast you’ll eat it. I would say anything older than 3 days should be frozen.
Very satisfying breakfast! So good!
Mine was a little watery?
Just cook it a little longer with the lid off.
Awesome!
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!
Are the directions the same for Old Fashioned Rolled Oats?
Pretty close, yes. Cooking times may vary a bit. I would try it once while you’re home to watch it to be sure.
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!!
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!
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!
This is great- made for breakfast 🙂
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?
Hmmm… Maybe add more spices and honey? Give it some time if you are new to clean eating. Your taste buds will adjust.
I found this to be quite watery, did anyone else have the same problem?
What type of oats did you use?
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.
Do you use the metric system? If so, there’s a big difference.
Yes, the metric system. It wasnt until after I made it that I realised it was probably US measurements.
Ahhh, yes. That would do it. I’ll be hopefully adding metric measurements to my recipes in the near future.
That would be fantastic!
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!
Mrs. Sara Coller – 8 children!!! My hat goes off to you. I hardly manage with 1 some days! Glad they all enjoyed it. 🙂
Sounds and looks amazing – I make an apple & date ‘porridge’ as we call it here in NZ with rolled oats.
Jo – That sounds pretty delicious!
What type of apples work and taste best?
Tburys – I usually ask the grocer what apples are the sweetest and in season.
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?
Angie – You add them during cooking. I’ve updated the recipe to reflect that. I hope you enjoy it!
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!
Laurie – It should be just fine. Enjoy! 😀
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.
Sharon – Great! I also have a pumpkin pie oatmeal they may enjoy. 🙂
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! =)
Linda – How wonderful! I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! 😀
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!
Christen – So glad you enjoyed it! 😀
Your recipes never disappoint!!! Thank you for another great, clean dish!
Jessica – My pleasure! 🙂
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
Cindy – It’s probably best to start with a teaspoon or two and move up from there.
Just made this for dinner … Very dicious & satisfying.
Pamela – Fantastic! I’m so happy you enjoyed it. 🙂
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*)!
Rainah – That’s very interesting! Never heard of that tip before. I’ll have to try that next time I shop for apples. Thanks!
Do you cover with a lid while cooking? And do you peel the apples?
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.
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 =).
Alexis – Thank you! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! 😀
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.
Nancy – Fantastic! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! 😀
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! 🙂
Susan – Fantastic! I’m so happy you both enjoyed it! 😀
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
Dandoon268 – So glad you enjoyed it! 😀
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. 🙂
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.
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?
MJ – It’s the last ingredient. Add to taste after cooking. Enjoy! 🙂
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!
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.
Can you cook this in the microwave?
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!