Ingredients:

  • 2 medium apples (roughly 250g), cored and diced into half inch cubes
  • 1 tsp coconut oil or butter
  • 1 tsp Saigon cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 0.5 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup (approx. 90g) of old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 pinch sea salt

Instructions:

  1. Start by melting your 1 tsp of coconut oil or butter in the saucepan over medium heat. Once it starts to sizzle, toss in your 2 diced apples. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until they begin to look translucent around the edges. This is where you stir in the 1 tsp of cinnamon, 1 tbsp of maple syrup, and 0.5 tsp of lemon juice. The smell right now should be incredible.
  2. Add your 1 cup of old-fashioned oats to the pot and stir them for 60 seconds so they get coated in that cinnamon apple syrup.
  3. Pour in the 1 cup of water, 1 cup of almond milk, and that vital pinch of sea salt. Turn the heat up just until it hits a gentle boil, then immediately drop it down to a low simmer.
  4. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. You aren't looking for a vigorous boil; a lazy bubble is perfect. You’ll know it’s done when the liquid has been mostly absorbed and the oats look velvety and plump. Don't overcook it until it's dry — it will continue to thicken for a minute after you take it off the heat.