Apple Pie Oatmeal with Maple Walnuts

Ingredients for Oatmeal

• 1 cup rolled oats (uncontaminated/GF if required)
• ½ cup boiling water
• 2 cups milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)
• 1 tsp cinnamon, divided
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp sultanas
• 1 red apple, cut into chunks
• 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Method:

1. Place oats and boiling water into a pot and leave to soak for 20 minutes or overnight.
2. Add milk, ½ tsp cinnamon, vanilla, and sultanas to porridge. Cook on low for 10 minutes or until thick and creamy.
3. Meanwhile place coconut oil, brown sugar, remaining ½ tsp cinnamon and lemon juice in another small saucepan over medium heat. Add apple chunks. Cook for 10 minutes, or until soft.
4. Remove apple chunks from pot and cook the sugar mixture down until a syrup forms. Place syrup into a small serving bowl and set aside.
5. When oatmeal is cooked, divide between two bowls and top with cooked apples, maple walnuts (see below) and drizzle over remaining apple syrup.

Maple Walnuts Ingredients

• ½ cup walnuts
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• Pinch of sea salt

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line a tray with baking paper.
2. Place all ingredients into a large bowl and stir together to combine.
3. Cook for 8 – 10 minutes or until nuts are aromatic and maple glaze becomes sticky.
4. Set aside to cool and then add to oatmeal when done.