Apple Pie Oatmeal Topping

The same old blueberry and banana topped oatmeal can become pretty boring if you don’t mix it up once in awhile. I have a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, sometimes several times a week, so I like to add a little variation to spice things up a bit. This is a quick sautee of apples, cinnamon, and a few other autumn pie spices that combine to make a lightly sweetened topping that you can mix into your oatmeal. You can also add toasted chopped nuts of your choice or dried fruit for a slightly different flavor. I usually make about 2-3 servings and just keep it in a jar in the fridge to reheat during the week. It’s also a great alternative to syrup for pancakes and waffles, and is so delicious with a scoop of rich vanilla bean ice cream.

Apple Pie Oatmeal Topping

2 medium apples

2 tsp lemon juice

2 tsp brown sugar

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 allspice

fresh grated nutmeg

Cut apples into bite size pieces and place into a bowl filled with lemon juice. Toss to combine. Melt butter on medium in a pan and sautee apples until you reach your desired texture. I like my apples to retain a very slight crisp texture which took about 3-4 minutes on medium to medium high heat. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg and continue to toss until the apples are fully coated.

Tagged as: apples, Fall Recipes, oatmeal add ins, oatmeal topping