My brother was making oatmeal a while ago, and instead of the traditional toppings he made a caramelized apple topping that wasn't too heavy, sweet, or overly spiced.
Slice, or dice, half of a large apple (it's not necessary to peel) and toss it with about 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar, a few shakes of cinnamon or other spice, and a squeeze of lemon.
Heat half a tablespoon of butter or butter spread into a skillet on medium heat until started to foam/bubble, then add apple mixture, making sure to evenly spread the apples out. I added coarsely chopped cashews because since I like the taste of stir-fried cashews, it would be good here, too.
Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until tender when poked with a knife, but not falling apart, about 5-7 minutes (he didn't really time it, and neither do I, so that's a guesstimite). Keep the mixture bubbling.
Serve over oatmeal with some milk and a sprinkling of wheat bran. Happy breakfast!
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Oatmeal with Caramelized Apples and Cashews
Recipe by Lil Bro and Christina Provo
Serves 1
Ingredients -
1/2 large apple, chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/8th teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup cashews, whole or coarsely chopped
1/2 tablespoon butter
Bowl of oatmeal
Directions -
- Toss together chopped apple with brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Heat a skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes; when hot, add the butter. When butter melts and foam subsides, pour in the apple mixture and cashews in an even layer.
- Cook the apples until soft but not mushy, about 5-7 minutes. You should be able to easily pierce apples with a fork or knife. Serve hot over oatmeal.
Oh man, what a breakfast!! Holy yum.
ReplyDeleteWow! I almost made microwave oatmeal this morning, and then decided I didn't have time to microwave things and poured a bowl of cereal. Poor me.
ReplyDeleteI made an oatmeal recently that was very similar. I LOVE anything apple pie-like. Apples and cashews??? HEAVEN. Thanks for sharing.
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omg that looks fabulous...it reminds me of these wraps my dad used to make..he would saute apples w/ spices and a bit of honey the wrap it in a warm tortilla...heaven!
ReplyDeletedeeelightful :)
ReplyDeleteUm...I need a bowl of this!
ReplyDeletethat looks so good - it almost looks like tofu/potatoes!
ReplyDeleteNice breakfast! I've got to try this.
ReplyDeleteVeggieGirl - It certainly was holy yum! worth!
ReplyDeleteJess - There's always tomorrow =)
Sheila - No problem, and another thanks to my brother for the idea!
Just Me - Oh wow, that sounds incredible! This would make a great crepe filling, too.
TTFN - Thanks =p
Darius - We ALL need a bowl of this!
Pearl - ROFLS! It really does, like a curry!
Sam - Hope you enjoy it!
I need healthier breakfast options like this. Sounds like I'll be good until dinner if I have a bowl of this in the morning.
ReplyDeleteJust skimming through this page, this jumped out at me! I usually cut up apples and grab some trail mix and mix them in my oatmeal whenever I can, but too lazy to do all of this. Looks amazing!
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