Easy Apple Pie Oatmeal (But I used Raisins)
Continuing on with my manly recipes, I bring to you apple pie oatmeal. This is a recipe that I thought I invented until a friend told me that it’s been around forever. That makes sense, because it’s extremely easy to make, and it’s pretty darn tasty.
Apple Pie Oatmeal – the Easiest Breakfast Ever
Apple pie oatmeal is every man’s dream recipe. It’s fast, it’s easy, it’s delicious, and its name is sufficiently fancy to make us look good. From start to finish, it takes about ten minutes, and it only takes one pot. One pot is good. Obviously, you would normally make this recipe with apples, but everyone knows that men are all about improvising. When I realized I didn’t have an apple, I just busted out a couple of small boxes of raisins, and I was good to go.
Here’s what you’ll need.
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups water – the package directions call for 1 3/4 cups, but I like my oatmeal chewy
- 1 medium apple cut into chunks – but I used 2 small boxes of raisins
- Brown sugar to taste
- Cinnamon to taste
- Mace to taste
You’ve probably noticed that when it comes to seasonings, all of my recipes have “to taste” instead of a certain measurement. That’s because, like most guys, I eyeball it. Also you may not want to make your oatmeal with as much of a particular ingredient as I do. Just do what feels right. =D
Alright, we’ve got our ingredients. Let’s roll. Bring the water to a boil and add the oatmeal and apples (raisins). Reduce the heat, and cook the oatmeal on a low boil until most of the liquid is gone. You want the apples (raisins) to cook with the oatmeal to get all that apple (raisin) goodness all through the apple pie oatmeal.
After you’ve cooked your oats, it’s time to throw in the good stuff. And I do mean throw. This is where the eyeballing comes in. Grab your brown sugar, cinnamon, and mace and throw it in until you feel good about it. Obviously, you’ll want more brown sugar than cinnamon or mace, but after that, hey. Get crazy.
And finally, after ten long minutes of slaving over a hot stove using only one pot, you get this.
More recipes with apples
Nice, right? Apple pie oatmeal is the perfect hot, tasty breakfast food. You feel good after you eat it, and you’re a hero for making it. It also takes just about the same amount of time to clean up as it does to make. Winner, winner, oatmeal dinner, er, breakfast.
That sounds delicious! I have two sons, so quick, easy, and yummy is always a plus for me.
My husband would love that. He loves oatmeal and he’d especially love the raisins in this.
If you want truly creamy oatmeal, use milk instead of water. I’ll make my oatmeal using cinnamon and raisins with an artificial sweetener. It’s really delicious!
I love hot oatmeal for breakfast! I think this oatmeal will get me out of my rut, though — it looks fantastic! Absolutely divine.
We are an oatmeal eating family! I can’t believe I’ve never thought to make this before. My boys are going to think this is desert instead of breakfast 😉
This was one of the first oatmeals I prepared for my kids! I’ve been making so many different flavour combinations lately that I forget how much they love this one, lol! Thanks for the reminder 😉
I wish I liked foods like this, they always seem so filling and homely. I know my son would love this though, he loves raisins! 🙂
You know, I go way out of my way to BUY this in the stores! I never even thought of making my own – and I feel even more ridicuolus now I realise that I do indeed have all of the ingredients here too! I’m going to make this!
Yum! Pinned it to save it!
MMM I love a good apple crumble.
This looks amazing. I would want to try it with peaches. Its still a pie flavor so it might count? Hmmm, I will have to see if I have everything I need. My hubby would want the raisins for sure though. Looks fabulous and fast! Two of my favorite things.
NO! No peaches! EVER! I have made this with peaches. It’s horrible. It’s the nastiest tasting thing in all of Nasty-ville, and it smells as bad as it tastes.
This looks so delicious and the best part is – its easy to make – thanks for the recipe.
This sounds so good. I am always looking new breakfast recipes. Thanks so much
Omg this oatmeal sounds pretty yummy!!! Oatmeal is a favorite in my house so I may have to give this a try
This apple pie oatmeal looks delicious. I bet it has a heavenly scent to it. We eat a lot of oatmeal in this house all winter long. Going to try it, except for the Mace…I don’t know what it is.
Oatmeal is one of my favorite breakfast this sounds like a great taste combination. Apple pie sounds delicious for breakfast!
This looks so delicious! I love Oatmeal. Especially with raisins.
looks very tasty, this is the favorite food of my kids when they’re in breakfast.
My daughter has been asking me about different ways to eat oatmeal. I am going to show her this recipe as I know that she is going to want to try it.
Yummy, apple pie oatmeal, count me in! This is a great breakfast option!!
I love oatmeal and would probably give your recipe a try. It looks rich and satisfying.
Cooking is all about using what you have. Looks yummy.
This is so easy and looks good! It’ll keep one full till lunch too!
Yum, apple pie oatmeal looks delicious, I would not use raisins. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Ooo – the end result looks absolutely delicious. I would make this without the raisins…maybe use walnuts instead. I don’t think I’ve ever tasted mace before.
I think I will try this in the crock pot so it is ready for morning! Thank you for sharing!
Raisins or apples this look delicious. This will be something different for sure. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I love apple pie anything! This looks so quick and easy and I will definitely try this.
Boy this really looks good. I think I will try it with both the apples and raisins. I can’t wait to try it….
What a delicious oatmeal flavor idea! Sounds heavenly!
Oh what a easy recipe I will try it in the morning for my husband, he is a picky eater but I think he will love this cause it has his favorite ingr in it
Yummy! I get cravings for oatmeal, and this will change up my typical flavors. Bring on breakfast!
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This looks and sounds good. I bet you can use most any dried fruit in this. I have some dehydrated strawberries and I am going to try this recipe. I also want to try it with dried apricots.
This sounds so yummy for a cold/cool morning. Oatmeal is so versatile! I love your ideas here. I featured you this week on the Wonderful Wednesday blog hop. Definitely pinning this to my Breakfast Recipes board as well.
That looks so good I had to pin! Can’t wait to make it. Love oatmeal.
looks and sounds sooooooooooooo yummy!
This recipe sounds and looks delicious! I am pinning it to give it a try next time I am craving Oatmeal!