I understand there are people who are okay with McDonald’s (and fast food in general) in moderation. I am not opposed to all fast food by any means, but I loathe crappy chain fast food joints (McDonald’s, BK, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, etc.) and refuse to support them. I gave up McDonald’s first, and I haven’t been inside one since the summer of 2010.
As a result, I’ve never experienced their Fruit and Maple Oatmeal, and I have no intentions of ever doing so. However, it seemed like a good combination of flavors, and I figured there may be some people out there who would like a copycat recipe. It’s a little annoying because it requires both green and red apples, but you could ignore that and just use one kind of apple. Your secret is safe with me. 🙂
I dub thee….
“McDonald’s Can Suck It” Oatmeal.
“I Can Make It Better” Oatmeal.
“No Caramel Color Necessary” Oatmeal.
or, I’ll just keep it classy and go with…
What you'll need:
- 2/3 cup milk of choice, or water
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 a small red apple
- 1/2 a small green apple
- 1 tbsp golden raisins
- 1 tbsp raisins
- 1 tbsp dried cranberries
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1/8 tsp molasses, or 1/2 tsp brown sugar (optional)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
How to make it:
- Bring milk (I use an equal mixture of almond milk and water) to a boil, add oats, and reduce heat to medium. (If you'd like to add flax or chia seeds, do so now.)
- Dice apples and add to the oatmeal immediately. Add raisins and cranberries.
- Once more of the liquid has absorbed, add vanilla extract, maple syrup, optional molasses, cinnamon, and salt. Stir.
- When you're pleased with the consistency of the oatmeal, transfer to a bowl. Serve with another splash of your milk of choice and any other additional toppings (shredded coconut, nuts, etc.).
Just an FYI:
*If using the molasses, add as directed in step 3. If opting for the brown sugar, you can either add that in step 3 in place of the molasses, OR you can add that at the end as a topping.
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