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Irish oatmeal with brown sugar–cinnamon roasted apples

6
Points® value
Total Time
40 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Irish oats, also known as steel-cut oats or coarse oatmeal, are larger than regular old-fashioned oats because they’re cut into pieces instead of being rolled. This means steel-cut oats are a bit crunchier and have more texture, and they also have a nuttier flavour than rolled oats. Because these oats are thicker, they also take longer to cook, up to 30 minutes. Paired with sweet, tender roasted apples and raisins re-plumped with the oatmeal, this breakfast is worth waking up for.

Ingredients

Apple

2 medium, Honeycrisp or Rome, unpeeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks

Packed brown sugar

1 tbsp(s)

Ground cinnamon

½ tsp(s)

Water

3 cup(s)

Table salt

tsp(s)

Uncooked steel cut oats

1 cup(s)

Golden seedless raisins

2 tbsp(s)

Chopped walnuts

2 tbsp(s), toasted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in medium bowl and toss to coat. Place apples on prepared baking sheet and spread to form single layer. Bake, stirring once, until apples are tender, about 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, bring water and salt to boil in large saucepan. Stir in oats and raisins. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until liquid is absorbed and oatmeal is tender but still chewy, about 30 minutes.
  4. Divide oatmeal among 4 bowls and top with apples and walnuts.
  5. Serving size: 2/3 cup oatmeal, about 1/2 cup apple, and 1/2 tablespoon walnuts