Caramel Apple Oatmeal

Good Morning :)

I like to make a hot breakfast for my son. His favorite is porridge aka cream of wheat. I make it with milk, vanilla and a touch of brown sugar. But he also really enjoys a creamy oatmeal. I accomplish this by grinding the oats into a flour consistency.

I decided to try adding a topping to his oatmeal.

INGREDIENTS

3 Tablespoons unsalted butter

1 Apple, cord and diced

1 Tablespoon maple syrup

2 Tablespoons Light brown sugar

2 Tablespoons Apple butter

1/4 cup warm water

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1/8 teaspoon grated naval orange peel

2 teaspoons pure Vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice or ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg

Note: if you have a picky eater, peel the apple, as the skin leaves a slight bite to it.

DIRECTIONS

Core and dice Apple

Zest orange

Melt butter in saucepan over med heat.

Add diced apples, sauté 15-18 minutes. Or until desired tenderness is reached.

Mix cornstarch with warm water, then add apple butter and vanilla.

Followed by the Apple pie spice and nutmeg. I used pumpkin pie spice (what I had on hand) it was good.

Add the brown sugar and maple syrup to the sautéed apples.

Simmer until thickened. Serve over oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, etc. I severed over a creamy spiced oatmeal. Recipe below.

For the oatmeal

I pretty much cook the oatmeal according to the directions on the packaging. With the exception of adding all milk, no water.

I also add 

1 Tablespoon light brown sugar

A pinch Apple pie spice

A splash Pure vanilla extract

No salt, doesn't need it.