Apple-Cinnamon Breakfast Bowl

By: Gill Renée

#Vegan

#Vegetarian

Are you dreaming of a warm, easy, and indulgent breakfast? This simple Apple-Cinnamon Breakfast Bowl will give you the dessert you crave in the morning without being too time consuming. With minimal ingredients, you can have a breakfast within minutes that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

- You can use 1 tbsp of unsalted butter in place of coconut oil to make this recipe not vegan.

- I use plant-based yogurt like cashew, almond, coconut, soy, etc. to make mine dairy-free. However, you may substitute the plant-based yogurt for any dairy yogurt like plain Greek yogurt.

- Rolled oats, not instant oats, are the best for this recipe. Since we are just lightly toasting the oats, rolled oats will give you that crispness and a heartier breakfast.

- I always like to add spices into my food that have good natural properties. Turmeric is one of those spices that does help fight inflammation, but I don't always love its overpowering taste. However, in small amounts, especially in oatmeal with cinnamon, you don't even notice that it is there. Helping your body without noticing is a win-win so I recommend adding the turmeric if you have it on hand.

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Prep Time: 5 mins.

Cook Time: 11 mins.

Total Time: 16 mins.

Servings: 2

Ingredients

2 apples
2 tsps of cinnamon (divided)
1 tbsp of coconut oil
1/2 cup of yogurt (divided)
1/2 cup of rolled oats (divided)
1 tbsp of brown sugar
1/3 cup water
Optional: 1/8 teaspoon of turmeric

Cooking Steps

Fill Bowl with Yogurt

Divide yogurt between 2 serving bowls.

Prep Apples

Rinse and dry 2 apples. Once rinsed, cut the apples into small cubes (about ½ in cubes).

Cook Apples

Heat a pan over medium heat. Add 1 Tbsp of coconut oil to the pan.

Once fully melted, add in the cubed apples. Heat for 3 minutes or until apples are lightly softened, stirring occasionally.

Add in Cinnamon & Water

Add 1 tsp of cinnamon and stir for 30 seconds, then add 1/3 cup of water. Cook for 2 minutes to further soften the apples.

Add in Brown Sugar

Once some of the water has dissipated and the apples are soft, place 1 tbsp of brown sugar into the apple mixture. Cook on medium-low heat for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.