Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bowl - Little Bites Of Joy

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This apple cinnamon oatmeal bowl is just what a cozy fall morning ordered. Mildly sweet, comforting, filling, and it takes under 5 minutes to make!

This apple cinnamon oatmeal bowl is guilt free, only sweetened from your favorite apple and berries, is quick to prepare even on rushed mornings, and has over the years made a busy fall/winter season much easier to navigate. For me, especially when the fall schedule picks up, I need something that tastes delicious and keeps me satisfied during busy mornings. This recipe really helped!

An American treat

Growing up in Romania, little me remembered having everything made from scratch (except for the bread, cheese, and eggs we’d get from the market). When we moved to America, my mother still cooked 98% from scratch, but we occasionally had some American treats that we had never seen before. For instance: those envelopes of multi-flavored oatmeals. YUM. The cinnamon apple was my favorite. Looking back now as an adult, I didn’t realize that why were supposed to be naturally sweetened and flavorful, creamy, and filling. My adult mind remembers them being thin, sort of dry. After that fiasco, I also remember needing about 2-3 envelopes or so to actually feel full. Can we say sugar? WOWZA. And you’d better bet I was hungry an hour later.

This apple cinnamon oatmeal changes all of that

In a perfect world, there are healthy breakfasts that taste amazing, is hearty yet simple to make and helps keep us energized for the morning ahead. This world isn’t perfect, but this breakfast bowl might just be. It has all of those qualities, and I’m so excited to share it with you.

Customize it and have it your way

In place of apples, use pears or even pumpkin
Try try simmered peaches with a pinch of nutmeg in place of berries
Also in place of berries, try simmering some orange slices
Use whatever yoghurt you have on hand. I prefer almond youghurt and coconut yoghurt the best (both unsweetened)
Change up your nuts: roast some pecans or top with peanuts, for example
Add in some pumpkin spice seasoning, cardamom, or nutmeg to the oatmeal for a different taste profile.
Lastly, make it your own – you can’t mess this up. Experiment, play in the kitchen, and change up the fruit and nuts to your liking. It will come out great.