Blended Apple Cinnamon Oats

Just when you thought you had seen every type of way to make oats (we have baked oats! oat flour! egg white oats! steel cut oats! overnight oats!) there is now A NEW WAY TO MAKE OATS.

You heard me right. Breaking news. New oats. Welcome to my Oatly Fans.

These oats are BLENDED oats. And we aren’t just blending the oats into oat flour for this one. We are blending all the ingredients in the recipe! Think of it like a smoothie…..that you then cook into porridge. It doesn’t sound like it works, but it just does.

And the blending is the reason these oats taste like apple pie! When you blend all the apple pieces into the actual oatmeal, the flavor is fully distributed, making each bite taste like a warm piece of apple pie. Then add in some cinnamon, flax meal and maple syrup and you’ll have the most satisfying oatmeal bowl of all time. I love adding in egg whites for extra protein and satiety, but you can totally omit those to keep this recipe fully vegan!

And this whole recipe could not be easier. You can do it either on the stove top or in the microwave. Here’s the gist of how to do both!

How to make these blended oats in the microwave

• Dice up your apple, set about 2 tbsp of the pieces to the side. Microwave the rest of the apple for 3 minutes or until all the pieces are fully softened.
• Add your oats, cooked apple, cinnamon and flaxmeal to a blender. Add in the water and blend until you get a smooth consistency.
• Pour the blended mixture into a microwave safe bowl and microwave for one minute at a time, stirring each minute. Do this for 3-5 minutes or until you reach your desired thickness. The oats will be clumpy at the 1 and 2 minute mark, but after the 3 minute mark they will start to become smooth and creamy.

how to make the blended oat on the stovetop

• Dice up your apple, set about 2 tbsp of the pieces to the side. Cook the apple in 2 tbsp of water in a skillet on medium heat. It will take about 3-4 minutes to get all the apple pieces fully softened.
• Add your oats, cooked apple, cinnamon and flaxmeal to a blender. Add in the water and blend until you get a smooth consistency.
• Pour the blended mixture into a small pot. Bring the stove to medium heat and cook the oats for 4-6 minutes, stirring constantly until you reach your desired thickness!

after your oats are cooked

After you’ve cooked your oats in either the microwave or on the stove, take the oats off of the heat and stir in the maple syrup. Top them with the apple pieces you set aside, plus extra cinnamon, flaxmeal and flakey salt! And that’s it! You’ll want to serve this bad boy warm 🙂

Toppings for these oats

Don’t feel like you are set to a certain type of toppings or mix-ins for this oatmeal bowl. You can really add whatever you want! I have some personal favorites that go perfectly with the apple pie flavor, but here are some great mix-ins that people like to try:

• Chia seeds – make sure to soak them in water first! Dry chia seeds wreak havoc on digestion!
• Almond butter – I love Fix & Fogg brand!
• Banana slices – you can never go wrong
• Dried cranberry – the tartness just adds something extra
• Dried cherries – ditto
• Walnuts – I think apples and walnuts are a match made in oatmeal heaven
• Almonds – ditto
• Crushed graham crackers – these will give your oats SERIOUS apple pie energy!
• Raisins – these always feel like a great pairing with apple to me, I’m not sure why!
• Almond milk or oat milk – pouring a splash over the top adds a nice creaminess imo

Need I go on? You can really go crazy here!

Can I use other fruit besides apples?

The short answer to this is – Yes! But there are some fruits I’d steer clear of using.

The fruits I recommend are:

• Cherries
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Pears

The fruits I’d avoid are:

• Banana
• Oranges
• Grapefruits
• (any citrus really)

But of course, if you’re down to experiment I’d love to hear what you try out! These oats are a daily staple in my diet, so if you add them to your rotation, please let me know what you think in the comments below! Or tag me on Instagram because you know I can’t get enough of seeing you guys on there!

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