Spiced Apple Cranberry Oatmeal

A white bowl filled with oatmeal and cranberries.

Spiced Apple Cranberry Oatmeal

Try this warm and creamy bowl of oatmeal filled with apples and cranberries with a sprinkling of cinnamon and nutmeg. In just 20 minutes you can have a perfect bowl of comfort food for breakfast.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 303kcal

Author Jere' Cassidy

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
1 ¼ cup water
¾ cup milk
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
pinch salt
1 medium apple
⅓ - ½ cup whole cranberries fresh or frozen

Instructions

On a cutting board, cut the apple into quarters and cut out the seeds. Cut the quarters into slices and then dice the apple into small to medium-sized dice. You do not need to peel the apple.
In a medium-sized saucepan, add the water, milk, oatmeal, brown sugar, salt, diced apple, and spices. Stir well.
Over medium heat bring the oatmeal mixture to a slow boil. If you boil this at a high heat it can bubble up and burn the oatmeal.
Add the cranberries and stir. If you are using frozen cranberries they do not need to thaw.
Lower the heat and let simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the oatmeal is thick and creamy and the apples are cooked. You should hear the cranberries popping as they get hot.
If the oatmeal gets too thick add a little water to the pot until it is the consistency you like. I usually add water a tablespoon at a time.
When done, pour the oatmeal into bowls and top with a splash of milk,a sprinkle of brown sugar, and more cinnamon if you like

Notes

There is no need to thaw frozen cranberries, just toss them into the saucepan.

Stirring the oatmeal as it cooks helps it to become creamy, which is the texture you want over thick and chewy.

As the oatmeal cooks, it will thicken some. If it is too thick add extra water to make it the consistency you like and keep stirring.

Adding too much milk will make the oatmeal gummy, so water is best to add.

If you like oatmeal for breakfast try this Baked Applesauce Oatmeal Casserole. Serve up warm slices of this oatmeal and top with some maple syrup.

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