I woke up Monday morning cold. And Tired. Because Daylight Savings Time is for the birds.
I wanted something hearty and comforting for breakfast while still being healthy. And I only had 1 egg in the house! I did however, have apples from my neighbor's tree and steel cut oats and those two, when paired together, never disappoint.
I only made one serving (and I kicked myself later!) because I wanted to make sure it was good before I wasted precious apples and oats on a failed recipe. I think that the recipe could be doubled, tripled, quadrupled with no problem, however. You could be set with breakfast for the week.
If you make a larger batch, just check the back of the oatmeal container to find the proper ratio of water to oats and then multiply the rest of the ingredients accordingly. I did 2/3 water, 1/3 cider for the amount of liquid called for but you could for sure use all water.
Apple Pie Steel Cut Oats
1/4 cup steel cut oats
1 cup water
1/2 cup cider
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 T. brown sugar (not packed)
1/2 apple, peeled and chopped
I just threw all the ingredients in a pot, and stirred while it came to a boil. Then I turned the heat down to a simmer and stirred for about 20 minutes (off and on) or until the oats were tender and the liquid was absorbed and thickened.
I scooped my oats into a bowl and topped with a small amount of milk.
So good people. So good.
