Breakfast

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal with Toasted Seeds

Name: Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal with Toasted Seeds
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup steel-cut oats; 1 piece apple, peeled, cored and diced; 3 cups water; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons brown sugar, or to taste (optional); 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, toasted; 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, toasted; 1/2 cup milk, for serving, optional (optional)

A comforting and nutritious stovetop breakfast featuring steel-cut oats cooked with diced apples and warm cinnamon, topped with a crunchy mix of toasted pumpkin and sunflower seeds for extra texture and flavor.

By SociaCook Kitchen · September 19, 2026

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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal with Toasted Seeds

Prep time10 min

Cook time35 min

Total time45 min

Servings22 servings

DifficultyEasy

What you’ll need

Ingredients

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1 cup steel-cut oats
1 piece apple, peeled, cored and diced
3 cups water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar, or to taste (optional)
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, toasted
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, toasted
1/2 cup milk, for serving, optional (optional)

One step at a time

Let’s make it

In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the steel-cut oats, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While oats are cooking, toast pumpkin and sunflower seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until golden and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Add diced apple, ground cinnamon, and salt to the oats. Continue to cook for another 10 minutes, stirring often, until oats are tender and creamy and apples are softened.
If desired, stir in brown sugar to taste to slightly sweeten the oatmeal. Remove from heat once oats and apples are fully cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
Serve the oatmeal hot, topped with the toasted pumpkin and sunflower seeds for crunch. Add milk if desired for creaminess.

A little kitchen wisdom

Tips & notes

For even more flavor, soak the steel-cut oats overnight in the water and drain before cooking. Use any sweetener you like or omit altogether for a lower sugar option. Toast the seeds carefully to avoid burning for best texture.

Saving it for later

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently with a splash of water or milk to loosen the oatmeal.