Kris Dovbniak • Chef & Recipe Developer

You asked for more easy and budget-friendly breakfasts, and I am so happy to deliver! These Apple Spice steel cut oats cost pennies to make, they’re filling, packed with fiber, warming for winter and even perfect to meal prep for the week ahead (I reheat them in a pan or the microwave with a little splash of milk). Add these to your meal plan, next week!

I love to serve these oats with a drizzle of maple syrup, a sprinkle of cinnamon, more sliced or chopped apple and walnuts (they’re also great with peanut butter!).

Apple Spice Steel Cut Oats
Serves 4

Instant Pot:
1 cup steel cut oats
1 cup milk or non-dairy milk
1 1/2 cups water

Slow Cooker:
1 cup steel cut oats*
2 cups water
2 cups milk or non-dairy milk

For both:
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
dash nutmeg
2 tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar
1 large apple, peeled and chopped

Toppings (optional):
Chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds)
Nut butter
Chia/hemp seeds
Sliced fruit

Instant Pot:

1. Combine oats, milk/water, apple and spices in the instant pot. Stir to combine.
2. Cover lid and seal. Cook on manual/high pressure for 15 minutes. For creamier oats, cook for 20 minutes.
3. Let naturally release for 10 minutes. Release extra steam, stir and serve.

Slow Cooker:

1. Combine oats, milk/water, apple and spices in slow cooker. Stir to combine.
2. Cook on low heat 6-8 hours, or on high heat 4 hours, until oats are creamy and slightly chewy.

Note: This recipe works best in a smaller slow cooker; for a larger slow cooker, double (this recipe keeps in the fridge for 3-5 days, or the freezer up to 6 months).

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