Apple Butter Oatmeal

A cozy, gently spiced breakfast that turns apple butter into the star of the morning.

Warm, comforting, and quietly special, this Apple Butter Oatmeal is a simple breakfast that feels intentional without being fussy. Cooking fresh apples directly with Sweet Home Apple Butter infuses the oatmeal with natural sweetness and spice, creating a soft, fragrant base that needs very little added sugar. It’s perfect for slow mornings, sharing with someone you love, or any day that calls for a little comfort in a bowl.

Yield: Serves 2
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5–7 minutes
Total: 10–12 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup one-minute oats
• 1¾ cups water
• ½ Granny Smith apple or 1 small crisp apple (Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Pink Lady, or Jazz), cored and chopped into ¼” pieces
• 2 tablespoons Sweet Home Apple Butter
• Optional: pinch of cinnamon or apple pie spice
• Optional: pinch of salt
• Brown sugar, butter, or additional apple butter, to taste

Instructions

1. Core and chop the apple into ¼” pieces.
2. In a small saucepan, combine the water, chopped apple, and apple butter.
3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the apples begin to soften.
4. Reduce heat to medium and stir in the oats.
5. Cook for 1 minute, stirring, until the oatmeal is tender.
6. Remove from heat. The oatmeal will continue to thicken as it cools.
7. Finish with brown sugar, butter, or additional apple butter to taste.

Perfect Pairings

• Spiced nut bread with cream cheese or butter
• Hot coffee or tea
• Fresh orange slices