Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/3 cup old fashioned oats
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almondmilk or other favorite milk
  • 1 small apple, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice (or use a dash of each: cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice) + a dash more for cooking the apple
  • 1/2 serving vanilla protein powder (optional)
  • splash of milk for desired consistency after cooking
  • 1/2 tablespoon almond butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans

Instruction

  • In a small saucepan, combine oats and milk. Simmer until liquid has absorbed into the oats, stirring frequently to prevent burning, for about 8 minutes. 
  • Meanwhile, in a separate small saucepan, spray coconut oil cooking spray or other nonstick cooking spray or add 1 teaspoon oil; heat over medium heat. Add the diced apple chunks and spray apple with cooking spray. Stir in a dash of cinnamon or apple pie spice and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft. 
  • Once oats are cooked, remove from heat and stir in apple pie spice (just plain cinnamon will work if that's what you've got). Stir in protein powder last, if using. I like to add about 1/4 cup milk while stirring in protein powder.
  • Top oatmeal with apples, nut butter and chopped pecans. Enjoy!