Apple & Cranberry Caramel Porridge

by | Mar 30, 2014 | Breakfast & Brunch, Cooking | 12 comments

This delicious porridge comes together in a flash and is part healthy, whole-grain brekkie, and part apple pie. It’s a great breakfast for a chilly weekend morning, and it’s a brilliant way to use up any apples that are starting to go a bit wrinkly on you.

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Toasting the oats in a bit of butter really brings out their delicious oat-y flavour. Then, simmer them with apple, cranberries, cinnamon, and vanilla to infuse everything with spiced apple goodness. Feel free to add a pinch of cloves and a dash of nutmeg if you’re feeling daring.

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Serve with a dollop of delicious homemade caramel cream sauce and a drizzle of milk or cream, and enjoy starting your day with a bit of dessert. Yum!

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Apple & Cranberry Caramel Porridge

1 tbsp butter
1 cup whole rolled oats

2½ cups water
1 large apple, cored & diced
1/3 cup dried cranberries
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp vanilla extract

Caramel sauce

Heat a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter in it and toast the oats, stirring, until they are lightly browned and fragrant.

Add the water, apple, cranberries, cinnamon, and vanilla. Simmer until the water is absorbed at the oats are cooked through, about ten minutes.

To serve, divide between two bowls and top with a dollop of caramel sauce & some milk (if you like milky porridge).

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12 Comments

  1. Samantha R.
    Samantha R. on March 30, 2014 at 12:49 pm

    hi! I love your website, this recipe sounds SO good! I might try it out soon 🙂

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    • Marie
      Marie on March 30, 2014 at 12:56 pm

      Thanks, Samantha! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
      • Samantha R.
        Samantha R. on March 30, 2014 at 2:21 pm

        What could you use instead of caramel sauce? Thanks 🙂

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        • Marie
          Marie on March 30, 2014 at 2:31 pm

          Dulche de Leche would probably be the next closest thing, and after that you’re basically just looking at something sweet (maple syrup would be my first choice). But caramel sauce is SUPER easy to make and only needs 2 ingredients (sugar and cream), so I would definitely recommend giving that a go 🙂

        • Samantha R.
          Samantha R. on March 31, 2014 at 8:49 am

          Good Morning 🙂 Just made it, but instead of caramel i added maple syrup, and added a few pears cubes. YUM! Will make again 🙂

        • Marie
          Marie on April 3, 2014 at 9:35 pm

          Ooooh, yum! You can’t go wrong with maple syrup 😉

  2. Signe
    Signe on March 30, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    Once again, this recipe sounds so delicious! 🙂

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    • Marie
      Marie on March 30, 2014 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks, Signe!

      Reply
  3. JenZ
    JenZ on March 30, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    MMM…..sounds delicious! And I just happen to have all of the ingredients here, including some apples that I need to use up and a jar of cajeta that I don’t want to go to waste (but would eat with a spoon all by myself for breakfast if no one were watching!). Thanks for posting this!

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    • Marie
      Marie on March 30, 2014 at 2:16 pm

      OOooh, sounds like it was just meant to be 😉 Fate can be a delightful mistress, no? 😛

      Reply
  4. Alex Dupuis
    Alex Dupuis on March 30, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    Ah I’m always looking for ways to make a health bowl of oatmeal TASTE good. This looks incredible. Bookmarked and can’t wait to make it.

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    • Marie
      Marie on April 20, 2014 at 8:57 pm

      Yum! Let me know how it goes 🙂

      Reply

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