Oatmeal is always a warm, nutritious start to a cold, wintery day. This one is sweetened with applesauce and cinnamon. Shelf-stable ingredients make this a smart choice for cooking for your pantry.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
½ cup rolled oats
â…› tsp. salt
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
Cinnamon to taste
Instructions
- Pour the water, oats, and salt into a medium pot on the stovetop.
- Heat until it is boiling, then turn heat to low.
- Slowly stir in applesauce and cinnamon.
- Cook on low heat and continue to stir until desired texture is reached (5-7 minutes).
No additional notes for this recipe.
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