Apple Pie Breakfast

jdelisle

Last year, I came across a crock pot recipe for "Apple Pie Breakfast", and I posted it here and it was a great success. The original recipe was tasty, but called for milk, maple syrup and a lot less fruit. I've adapted it to reduce the calories, while maintaining a great tasting, affordable breakfast.

Apple Pie Breakfast (Serves 6)

Ingredients:

1 cup steel cut oats* (must be steel cut, regular oats are far too mushy)
3 diced apples (I like gala the best for this recipe, but any kind will work)
1 cup of apple juice (I usually use Oasis)
3 cups of water
Nutmeg & Cinnamon to taste

Directions:

Combine all of the ingredients in your crock pot and cook (low 4-6 hours or high 2-4 hours) stirring every hour or so until it reaches the consistency you like.

Top cinnamon & nutmeg and with your choice of a drizzle of maple syrup or honey, a sprinkle of brown sugar, or plain!

Per Serving (not including topping): Calories 115 Fat 1 Carbs 26 Fibre 2

*You can find steel cut oats in most grocery or health food stores (sometimes they are called Irish Oats).

If you enjoy this recipe as much as I do, try experimenting with other fruit/juices. I just threw in a blueberry adaptation (1 cup blueberry juice and 3 cups frozen blueberries) this morning, and can't wait to see how it turns out.

ron2282

bump!!!

melkneec

That sounds great! My sister is allergic to apples but I bet pears would be great also!! mmmm Thanks!!!

lcharvon

I do this in single serving sizes, in the microwave! SO yummy!

jdelisle

I made the blueberry version yesterday and it was AWESOME. It was only 116 calories, and VERY tasty. It was just like blueberry pie

sk4399

I do this in single serving sizes, in the microwave! SO yummy!

What is your microwave recipe

chantalbennett

I made this last night and had a delicious breakfast this morning! Thank you so much for posting this!!! Delicious!

hotwow

I am so excited to try this!!! Thank yo for sharing!

carriedavis77

Great suggestion thanks for sharing! I've looked at the steel cut oats before but was scared to experiment with them lol! Now I'm excited to try them Thanks!

AH2013

Mmm, I'm always on the lookout for something healthy other than a smoothie for breakfast. I think I'll have to try this out! Thanks!

seal57

Sounds really yummy.....Is this freezable?.....

tammihart

Sounds yummy!

ChristeenMosher

This sounds delish! I will have to try it!! Here is a little thing I do with rolled oats (not instant), water, craisins, broken pecan pieces, cinnamon and I stir in a little Stevia about 1/4 to 1/2 packet, boil til done . ( I don't eat it with milk it it but you could use a fat free if you like.)

jdelisle

Sounds really yummy.....Is this freezable?.....

Thanks! I've never frozen it before (never lasts that long in my house!), but it refrigerates well! It tastes great the next day.

seal57

Sounds really yummy.....Is this freezable?.....

Thanks! I've never frozen it before (never lasts that long in my house!), but it refrigerates well! It tastes great the next day.

It's just that I live alone.........

jms1985

Oooh, yum!

keya1976

Sounds yummy. Thank you for the recipe.:happy:

MzGrinch9250

Thanks. Will give this a try.

jdelisle

Sounds really yummy.....Is this freezable?.....

Thanks! I've never frozen it before (never lasts that long in my house!), but it refrigerates well! It tastes great the next day.

It's just that I live alone.........

You should try it out and let us know how it works!

fluffyrn12

Yummy..bump

ccbloom1

Yum, I'm making this right now! I can't wait to try it for "dessert" tonight

ccbloom1

I made it, but only got 4 cups out of the recipe...but at 212 cals per cup, it's still not bad for a dessert!

ETA: For 6 servings, I got 141 cals/ea, not 115...I wonder why?

snookumss

I made it, but only got 4 cups out of the recipe...but at 212 cals per cup, it's still not bad for a dessert!

ETA: For 6 servings, I got 141 cals/ea, not 115...I wonder why?

Apples and apple juices will all have different calories than each other.

Laurelje

bump - sounds like a great chilly morning breakfast!

almostfit400

this sounds soooo good! I can't wait to try it.

ccbloom1

I made it, but only got 4 cups out of the recipe...but at 212 cals per cup, it's still not bad for a dessert!

ETA: For 6 servings, I got 141 cals/ea, not 115...I wonder why?

Apples and apple juices will all have different calories than each other.

I used 3 gala apples as suggested in the recipe, and the oasis apple juice she uses has 117 cals per cup where the Mott's that I used has 120 cals per cup. So not a huge difference. And while 36 cals isn't a huge difference per cup, it is more and could mean something if someone does eat more than a cup. Just want to make sure I calculated correctly...

gebnpb

Yummy!!Bump for later!!!

jdelisle

I made it, but only got 4 cups out of the recipe...but at 212 cals per cup, it's still not bad for a dessert!

ETA: For 6 servings, I got 141 cals/ea, not 115...I wonder why?

Apples and apple juices will all have different calories than each other.

I used 3 gala apples as suggested in the recipe, and the oasis apple juice she uses has 117 cals per cup where the Mott's that I used has 120 cals per cup. So not a huge difference. And while 36 cals isn't a huge difference per cup, it is more and could mean something if someone does eat more than a cup. Just want to make sure I calculated correctly...

I find that some recipes cook differently in different climates. I'm in Alberta, Canada, deep in the rocky mountains. When I make recipes at my Gramma's (she lives near the ocean), I always get a bit of variation. If you like the taste and consistency when you only get 4 cups, I would leave it. If not, try adding an extra cup or so of liquid and see how it goes. That would help bump up the amount slightly. Thanks for trying my recipe!

kimhurt

Bump

Venus2011

bump
and thanks

Pams_Shadow

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