Apple Cider Oatmeal - Cooking Like Kate

apple cider oatmeal being pickled up with a wood spoon surrounded by apples and cider

Equipment

Ingredients

1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup apple cider
1/3 cup milk of choice
2 tsp chia seeds
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg or allspice
1 tsp pure maple syrup

Apple Layer

1 apple diced
1/2 tsp butter or coconut oil
1/2 tsp brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
pinch of cinnamon

Mix-ins + Topping Options:

2 tbsp Greek yogurt or vanilla yogurt (optional, stirred in before serving)
Handful of chopped pecans or walnuts (toasted if you want extra flavor)
Granola or crushed graham crackers (for crunch)
Extra drizzle of maple syrup or almond butter

Instructions

In a jar, stir oats, apple cider, milk, chia seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg/allspice, and maple syrup.
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1/3 cup apple cider, 1/3 cup milk of choice, 2 tsp chia seeds, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp nutmeg or allspice, 1 tsp pure maple syrup
In a small skillet, sauté diced apple with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for 2–3 minutes, until slightly softened and caramelized. Let cool and then fold the diced apples into the oats.
1 apple, 1/2 tsp butter or coconut oil, 1/2 tsp brown sugar, pinch of cinnamon
Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours so the chia seeds absorb the liquid.
In the morning, stir in Greek yogurt if desired. Top with extra apple slices, granola, or toasted pecans.

Video

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Notes

If you prefer warm apples, sauté them in butter or coconut oil in the morning for 2–3 minutes before topping.
Adjust sweetness to taste—reduce maple syrup if using sweetened cider.
Oats will continue to thicken as they sit; add a splash of cider or milk before serving if they become too thick.
For a nut-free version, skip the pecans or granola or use sunflower seeds for crunch.
The overnight oats base can be prepped up to 4 days ahead for easy grab-and-go breakfasts.

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