Breakfast for 2

Apple Date Oatmeal

Name: Apple Date Oatmeal
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tart or sweet apples; 1 tsp honey/maple syrup (optional); 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 1 cup water; 1 cup dairy-free milk; 1 pinch salt; 4 whole dates

Tart apples and dates cook with oats, water, dairy-free milk, cinnamon, and lemon juice for warm oatmeal.

Typical price

$7.85for 4 servings

$1.96 per serving$7.85 for 4

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Apples$1.79/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.34Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Oats$0.10/oz typical	3 oz	$0.30Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical	4 oz	$1.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.93

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tart or sweet apples
1 tsp honey/maple syrup (optional)
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp lemon juice
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup water
1 cup dairy-free milk
1 pinch salt
4 whole dates

Steps

Chop the apples and dates into small pieces.
Combine the apples, dates, lemon juice, cinnamon, and honey or maple syrup in a medium saucepan.
Cook over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring until the apples soften.
Stir in the oats, water, dairy-free milk, and salt.
Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the oats are tender and thick.