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mcdonalds fruit and maple oatmeal

Fruit and Maple Oatmeal Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup diced apple (about 1 small Fuji or Gala apple)
  • 2 tbsp golden raisins
  • 2 tbsp dried cranberries
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp half-and-half

Method
 

  1. Bring the 2 cups water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the 1 cup rolled oats and 1 pinch salt, reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until thick and creamy.
  2. Stir in the 3/4 cup diced apple, 2 tbsp golden raisins, and 2 tbsp dried cranberries. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring a couple of times, until the apple softens slightly at the edges.
  3. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon. Stir for 30 seconds until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  4. Spoon into a bowl, pour the 2 tbsp half-and-half over the top without stirring, dust with a pinch of extra cinnamon, and serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe scales easily to 2 servings; just double every ingredient and use a larger saucepan. The oats thicken quickly as they cool, so serve right away or keep the pan on the lowest heat setting if you need a couple of extra minutes before eating. For the closest match to the McDonald's version, keep the apple pieces small and uniform so they cook through evenly.