Food & Cooking Recipes Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Spiced Apple Oatmeal 3.0 (2) Close Credit: Con Poulos Prep Time: 25 mins Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 2 Serves This bowl of comforting oatmeal will warm you up and keep you full all morning long. Sweet stewed apples and crunchy pecans enliven the texture of old-fashioned oats, making it a perfect way to start your day. Directions In a saucepan, heat apple, butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and 3 tablespoons water over medium-high until simmering. Cover and cook until apples are tender, about 5 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup apple mixture for garnish. Add oats and 2 cups water to saucepan with remaining apple mixture and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until oats are creamy, about 5 minutes. Serve with reserved apple mixture, pecans, and more maple syrup, if desired.