Oatmeal w/ Apple Butter

For this recipe, you’ll to start by making the apple butter, because it takes some time to cook down. Apple butter is essentially reduced applesauce, and it’s used to sweeten the oats along with some maple syrup for more fall flavor. Make the apple butter the day before your oats to save time.

Another tip is to soak your oats overnight, to cut down on the cooking time. This works for any grain really, by hydrating them before cooking. If you soak the oats overnight, drain and reduce the water to 1 cup and take 15 minutes off the cooking time.