Name: Date-Sweetened Apple Pie Oatmeal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tart or sweet apples ((peeled, cored and evenly sliced)); 1 tsp honey/maple syrup ((optional)); 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats ((GF for gluten-free eaters)); 1 cup water; 1 cup dairy-free milk ((I used unsweetened almond)); 1 pinch salt; 4 whole dates ((finely chopped))

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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and toss apples with lemon juice, cinnamon and honey. Bake for 5 minutes then roll over parchment paper and tuck it in so they're in a "pocket" to trap in moisture. Cook for 10-15 minutes more (20 minutes total) until soft. Set aside.

In a small saucepan over high heat, add oats, pinch salt, water and almond milk and stir. When it comes to a boil, reduce to low-medium heat and cook until thick and creamy. Add the chopped dates a few minutes after you reduce the heat so they can soften and sweeten the oats.

Once thick, remove from stove top. Add a little almond milk if it's too thick for your liking.

Arrange 1/3 cup baked apples in bottom of a serving bowl and top with oats. Other toppings may include, nuts, nut butter, flaxseed, honey, maple syrup, or cinnamon. I prefer mine with a few toasted pecans and flaxseed.

Date-Sweetened Apple Pie Oatmeal

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