Date Sweetened Stove-Top Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
This Date Sweetened Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal was made without using added sugar! It is sweetened with dates, a delectable dried fruit that will take your oatmeal game to the next level.
Equipment
- Stovetop Pan
Ingredients
Apple Mixture
- 2 tart or sweet apples Feel free to leave the peels on or off; apple suggestions in "notes" section
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- Dash vanilla extract
Oatmeal
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats GF for gluten-free eaters
- 2 cups dairy-free milk I used 1 cup unsweetened almond and 1 cup oat milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 whole dates finely chopped
Instructions
- Chop apples into small cubes. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice over apples. Using a saucepan or your air fryer, slightly cook down your apple mixture in a tsp of coconut oil to soften your apples.
- In a small saucepan over high heat, add oats, pinch salt, dairy-free milk and stir. When it comes to a boil, reduce to low-medium heat and cook until thick and creamy. Once heat is reduced, add the chopped dates (so they can soften and sweeten the oats).
- Once thick, remove from stove top. Add a little dairy-free milk if it’s too thick for your liking.
- Pour your oatmeal into two separate bowls. Top with apple mixture.
- Go crazy with the toppings! Other toppings may include, nuts, nut butters, flaxseeds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, or more cinnamon. I prefer mine with a few toasted pecans and more chopped dates.
Notes
- This recipe makes enough for 2 servings!
- Apple Suggestions: sweet apples (honeycrisp, envy, or fuji apples) OR tart apples (granny smith apples)
- Milk: Feel free to use the same kind of dairy-free milk for the entire recipe. I choose to half it up because oat milk is creamier.