Steel-Cut Oats with Apples and Cinnamon

Name: Steel-Cut Oats with Apples and Cinnamon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup steel-cut oats; 3 1/2 cups water or milk; Pinch of salt; 1 apple, peeled and diced; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup; 2 tbsp chopped walnuts, optional

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The Tale of Steel-Cut Oats with Apples and Cinnamon

Story updated September 18, 2026

Steel-cut oats are a less-processed form of the oat, a grain cultivated in Europe for millennia and especially central to Scottish cuisine. Pairing oats with apples and warm spices like cinnamon reflects a long tradition of stretching a humble grain into a comforting, naturally sweetened breakfast.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

1 cup steel-cut oats
3 1/2 cups water or milk
Pinch of salt
1 apple, peeled and diced
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup
2 tbsp chopped walnuts, optional

Instructions

1Bring the water or milk to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2Stir in the steel-cut oats and salt, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
3Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes, until the oats are tender but still slightly chewy.
4Stir in the diced apple and cinnamon during the last 5 minutes of cooking so the apple softens slightly.
5Remove from the heat and stir in the brown sugar.
6Spoon into bowls and top with chopped walnuts before serving.

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