Old Fashioned Oats with Caramelized Apples
Patricia @ ButterYum
I've been saving this recipe for a while, waiting for cold weather to arrive. So now that we're experiencing our first arctic blast of the season, the time has come to share. I love to On frigid mornings like this, I like to start the day off with a heart-warming and satisfying breakfast like old fashioned oatmeal with caramelized apples.
Items used to make this recipe:
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Old fashioned oats with Caramelized Apples
Ingredients
Caramelized Apples:
2 cooking apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (gala, gingergold, honeycrisp, or any apple that won't turn mushy when cooked)
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
pinch of fine salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Oatmeal:
2 cups old fashioned oats
3 1/2 cups water
pinch of fine salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
To make the Caramelized Apples:
Place apples, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and salt in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
Stir constantly until the apples are tender and well coated with the sauce that forms in the pan; about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla; reserve until needed.
To make the Oatmeal:
In a medium saucepan, combine the old fashioned oats, water, and salt.
Cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Divide oatmeal into 4 servings and top each with caramelized apples.
