Friday, February 4, 2011

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Oatmeal is one of my favorite foods.  Granola bars, oatmeal cookies, or just a plain bowl of comforting warmth on a frosty morning-I love them all.  This morning as my daycare kids were all back after a few days off here and there because of snow, I welcomed them with apple cinnamon oatmeal.  As with most dishes I fix for the kids, there were mixed reviews.  One kid wouldn't touch it, one kid said he liked it but only ate two bites and a third had a blueberry Nutra-grain bar on the way to my house, so she wasn't hungry.  The other three kids had two bowls each and would've had a third, but I ran out.  Keeping in mind kids finickey natures, I'll call it a success, and besides, I liked it.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Grate one or two apples into a small saucepan, add 1/4 cup water and a teaspoon of cinnamon.  I used one apple for 2.5 servings of oatmeal and adding another wouldn't have hurt.  Simmer apple mixture until the apples are soft.  I cooked mine for about 30 minutes, although 15 would've been plenty.  I just really like the apple cinnamon smell! :)

Remove from heat and dump the apples into a small bowl.  Fix the oatmeal, according to the package directions.  Mine were boil water, add oatmeal, cook 5 minutes or until thickened.  Add the apples back to the oatmeal and stir thoroughly.  Add 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup to the oatmeal and about 1/2 cup milk.  Stir and heat through.

1 comment:

  1. sounds good! I make something similar in my crock pot :)

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