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    Apple Cinnamon Plant-Based Oatmeal

    Published: Oct 29, 2018 . Modified: Nov 23, 2024 by Allie

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    This 5-minute apple cinnamon plant-based oatmeal is filling, quick, and easy.  With this recipe, it only takes a few minutes to have a warm healthy breakfast for those cool crisp fall mornings.

    apple cinnamon oatmeal

    If you enjoy simple oatmeals for breakfast, I also have a mango porridge and cinnamon raisin vegan microwave oatmeal recipe.

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    Ingredients

    Old-fashioned oats - I use old-fashioned oats for this vegan oat recipe.  Steel-cut oats cannot be substituted, the time or liquid ratio are both different. 

    If you need a steel-cut oat recipe I have apple steel-cut oats, banana steel-cut oats, and pumpkin steel-cut oats.  They are instant pot recipes that also include stovetop instructions. I haven’t tested with quick-cooking oats, I don’t normally cook with them.

    Apple - I used a honey-crisp apple, but any kind will work in this plant-based oatmeal.  A Granny Smith apple would be a nice touch and it would make the dish a little more tart.  Just use your favorite apple or what you have on hand.

    Date-I included a chopped date to add a little sweetness, but a dash of maple syrup would also work. Really any sweetener will work.  

    Water or dairy-free milk - You’ll need to adjust the water/dairy-free milk to suit your preferences.  Thin or thick oatmeal?   Any type of milk will work or a combination of the two.  Keep in mind the ground flax will thicken up the oats after cooking.

    Ground flaxseeds - Chia seeds can be used instead.  Try reducing it to 2 teaspoons of chia seeds, then add more if you want to. For more recipes with ground flaxseeds try flax seed pudding with strawberries or blueberry cheesecake overnight oats.

    Lemon juice - The lemon juice will add a little tartness but can be left out.

    Ground cinnamon - A dash of cinnamon for some flavor and an almost warming effect.  Add as little or as much as you want.

    Topping ideas

    • Chopped walnuts or pecans
    • Peanut butter, almond butter, or hazelnut butter
    • More ground cinnamon
    • Plant-based granola
    • Sliced banana or fresh berries

    Tips

    • The bowl needs to be large enough for everything to fit and have room for the oats to boil and not boil over.
    • The time factor in this recipe is for old-fashioned rolled oats, not steel-cut oats.
    • How long it takes to cook will vary depending on your microwave and your desired consistency.
    • If you don’t want your apple cooked, add it afterward.
    • The plant-based oatmeal will be very hot right out of the microwave, so let it cool some and it will thicken a little more as it cools.  I also add ground flax seed after it cooks, which soaks up more liquid.  Then add milk to thin out and make the oats creamy.
    apple cinnamon oatmeal

    How Not to Have Your Oats Boil Over

    Use a bowl large and deep enough bowl for the ingredients to be able to boil.  The oats will boil and bubble as they cook.  In the bowls I use, the uncooked oats and liquid take up less than half of the bowl's capacity. 

    How to Make Apple Cinnamon Plant-Based Oatmeal

    Chop the apples into small bite-size pieces so they cook with the oatmeal in the microwave.  Dice the date (if using) small enough to get lots of little bits throughout the oatmeal.  In a microwave-safe bowl stir together the oats, diced apple, diced date, lemon juice, and dairy-free milk or water.

    Uncooked apple cinnamon oatmeal in a bowl.

    Heat in the microwave for about 2 minutes. Times will vary depending on your microwave and your desired consistency for the oatmeal.  Let it cool for at least a minute in the microwave.

    Cooked apple cinnamon oatmeal in a white bowl.

    Then you'll have a delightfully baked apple oatmeal for breakfast.  Stir in ground flaxseed and chopped walnuts or pecans for a little crunch.  If you used water, add a splash of milk after cooking to make it creamy.

    Cooked apple cinnamon with flax seed.

    More Plant-Based Oat Recipes

    • Vegan Pumpkin Overnight Oats
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
    • Basic Overnight Oats with Flaxseeds
    • Mango Overnight Oats
    • Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Bars
    • Blueberry Walnut Baked Oatmeal Cups
    • Mango oatmeal with toasted shredded coconut in a white bowl with a spoon.
      Creamy Mango Oatmeal
    • Cinnamon raisin vegan microwave oatmeal with sliced banana.
      Cinnamon Raisin Vegan Microwave Oatmeal
    • Apple steel cut oats in a white bowl with walnuts and a spoon.
      Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats
    • A glass dish with mixed berry vegan baked oatmeal.
      Mixed Berry Vegan Baked Oatmeal

    I hope you enjoy the apple cinnamon oatmeal!

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    Apple cinnamon plant based oatmeal in a bowl with sliced apple.

    Apple Cinnamon Plant-Based Oatmeal


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    • Author: Allie
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 1 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    This 5-minute apple cinnamon plant-based oatmeal is filling, quick, and easy.  With this recipe, it only takes a few minutes to have a warm healthy breakfast for those cool crisp fall mornings.


    Ingredients

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    • ½ cup old-fashioned oats
    • ¾ cup water or dairy-free milk
    • 1 apple, diced
    • 1 date, diced (or sweetener of choice, add to taste)
    • ¼ teaspoon lemon juice, optional
    • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed

    Instructions

    1. Dice the apple small enough to cook in the microwave and dice the date (if using) small enough to get lots of little bits throughout the oatmeal.
    2. In a microwave-safe bowl stir together the oats, diced apple, diced date, lemon juice, and dairy-free milk or water.  Heat in the microwave for about 2 minutes. Times will vary depending on your microwave and your desired consistency for the oatmeal.
    3. Let it cool for at least a minute in the microwave.
    4. Add the ground flaxseed, a dash of cinnamon, and chopped pecans or walnuts.  The ground flax seed will thicken up the oats, if it’s too thick add dairy-free milk to thin them out. 
    5. Stir to combine and enjoy.

    Notes

    The bowl needs to be large and deep enough for everything to fit and have room for the oats to boil and not boil over.  In the bowls I use, the uncooked oats and liquid take up less than half of the bowl's capacity.

    Please keep in mind that cooking times vary among microwaves.

    • Prep Time: 3 minutes
    • Cook Time: 2 minutes
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: microwave
    • Cuisine: American

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    1. Stacy

      November 13, 2022 at 9:50 pm

      Easy recipe and I enjoyed the cooked apple with the oatmeal, thanks for the recipe!

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      • Allie

        November 13, 2022 at 9:54 pm

        You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!

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    Apple cinnamon plant based oatmeal in a bowl with sliced apple.