Warm Spiced Oats w/ Easy Homemade Applesauce

Whenever fall comes around, someone inevitably has a tree exploding with apples. Besides making cider, our favorite thing to do with fall apples is make a big pot of simple, chunky, unsweetened applesauce. This simple and satisfying spiced apple oats recipe involves a simple, 5-minute homemade applesauce from fresh, in-season apples, and warming fall spices. No additional sweeteners needed!

Warm Spiced Oats w/ Easy Homemade Applesauce

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Active Time: 10 minutes

Inactive Time: 10 minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

 

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Grain

• 1/4 cup oats of choice, 1 oz

Fruit

• 2-3 apples, roughly diced, a few slices reserved for garnish

Protein Options

• Drizzle of peanut butter
• Sprinkle of nuts, try pecans, walnuts, or hazelnuts
• Dollop of yogurt
• Splash of milk

Seasonings

• Tiny pinch of salt
• 1 tsp apple pie spice, or make your own, see notes

Instructions

 

Homemade Applesauce

• Add the diced apples to a small saucepan over medium low heat. As they begin to cook down, mash with a fork or potato masher. If they are sticking and need help getting started, add water 1 Tbsp at a time.
• Stir in a generous dash of cinnamon or apple pie spice.
• Cook 5-10 minutes, to reach your desired consistency. Save the remainder for another breakfast or a snack, in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Oats

• Cook your oats using your desired method – stovetop, microwave, Instant Pot, etc. Add a tiny pinch of salt and a generous dash of apple pie spice or cinnamon during cooking.
• Mix a big scoop of the warm applesauce into the oats.
• Garnish with nuts, your desired protein (see above), apple slices, and another dash of cinnamon.

Notes

• DIY Apple Pie Spice:
  • 1.5 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1.5 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp allspice
• For a gluten-free breakfast, be sure to use certified gluten-free oats.

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