Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Latte.
Welcome to the world of the apple cinnamon oatmeal latte.
I know, this might be the best universe ever.
YEP. Weāre doing it again! Another oatmeal latte, but this time? Weāre taking it back old-school and making a flavor that I ate all the time as a kid.
P.S. be prepared for the onslaught of apple drinks and cocktails this month and next because they are just so good. I canāt stop!
So many of you have made the original latte. Itās a popular recipe here on the blog and I constantly see photos of you guys making them on Instagram! It was such a strange concept to me at first. And I think the first time anyone comes across the oatmeal latte, youāre like⦠HMMMM. WHAT IS THIS?
But then curiosity gets the best of you and you try it and youāre HOOKED. Thatās the only way to put it. Satisfying and caffeinating. Like we need anything else in life.
(Spoiler alert: we donāt!)
If youāve been following the blog for awhile, you know that ANY time I share any sort of oatmeal, I ramble on about my freakish love for Quaker instant oat packets. While I was quite partial to peaches and cream (and itās more difficult to find sister, strawberries and cream), really ANY version would work in the mornings before school. My mom always bought apple cinnamon as well as maple brown sugar because they were my brothersā faves.
And the worst part of this whole mess was that Iād even eat the oatmeal packets⦠DRY.
Yep. Dry.
Apple cinnamon was my favorite dry version because the dried apple chunks were delish!
Weird AF, I know.
Ever since I shared the original oatmeal latte, Iāve played with flavors. Iāve really loved playing with espresso flavors too. And things can easily get too weird if you mess with the oatmeal too much (for instance, I actually didnāt like banana in it) because when it is combined with the espresso⦠you know.
There needs to be a limit.
Oddly enough, when I tried it with apple? UMMMM omg. It was fan-freaking-tastic. I think itās because the apple softens but it doesnāt totally melt like the banana does. If that makes sense. Itās super flavorful and even MORE satisfying!
Topped with a little granola? I swear. It’s wonderful.
And I almost waited to share it until next week or the week after, buuuuut it’s been so gloomy and gray here, that I’ve officially deemed it “warm breakfast weather.”
Time to start here!
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Latte
Ingredients
- 1 cupĀ old fashioned oats
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 apple grated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 or 4! shots of freshly brewed espresso
- granola pepitas or nuts for topping
Instructions
- Place the oats and 1 1/2 cups of milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the salt and cinnamon. Stir to combine. In the meantime, froth or steam the remaining 1 cup of milk. Add about 3/4 cup of the steamed, frothed milk to the oats. Stir in the grated apple. Cook, stirring often, until the oats are super creamy and milky and the apple is softened. Remove from heat. Stir in the remaining milk. Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla extract.
- Spoon the oatmeal into two mugs equally. Top each with a shot or 2 of espresso. Finish off with some extra cinnamon and granola or nuts on top. Sip and spoon!
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36 Comments on “Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Latte.”
Do I eat it or drink it? Ha,ha,ha.
both! hahaha.
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If you head on over to Amazon, you’ll find your beloved Quaker strawberries and cream instant oatmeal packets :)
woohoo!
I thought I was the only person who ever ate oatmeal packets dry! If I could only get some dang good apples down here in FL (and maybe some temps below 90), this would be a spectacular addition to my breakfast rotation.
hahaha! it’s so weirdly good!
i NEED THIS. making tomorrow morning, for sure, omg.
xoxoxo enjoy!
This looks wonderful! I’m not currently able to brew shots of espresso at home. Do you think any strong coffee would work all right?
definitely!
I still have not tried an oatmeal latte but this is really tempting me! It just looks and sounds so cozy!
thanks ashlyn!
I’ve been putting grated zucchini into my oatmeal and topping it with peanut butter. This recipe has got me thinking about taking it to a whole nother level with ESPRESSO! Great idea! Also, I second the earlier question: do you eat or drink this? Or both :)?
love that idea!!!
Yum! This looks amazing I’m vegan so I’m going to veganize this with some unsweetened almond milk and a natural sweetener. I have always had an oatmeal obsession and coffee well we won’t even go there… lol. Although I am happy with plain oats and a few berries I’m always looking for something new and exciting in the world of oatmeal… I think I just hit the jackpot with this find! You’re a genius, you have a brilliant mind! Esprsso and Oatmeal = Amazing. I just can’t wait to try this!
sounds amazing!!!
I’m not a coffee drinker – what would work best to sub for the espresso shots? More milk? Heavy cream?
Are you a tea drinker? I personally am a coffee obsessor but I do like chai tea lattes I bet a strongly brewed chai tea would be good in something like this.
tea could maybe work (i am not a tea fan, so i can’t say for sure) – but I would honestly just do regular oatmeal with grated apples! this recipe is really designed to highlight the espresso, so there is no need for extra milk!
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I used to eat those dry too!!! The maple and brown sugar was my favourite, the apples and cinnamon was a close second. This looks delicious! I haven’t tried your original oatmeal latte yet but this one is going on the list for sure!
Trader Joeās has a caramel apple granola that might be amazing to try on this!
Which espresso pods do you like most for your nespresso? I bought the kitchen aid one and can’t find an espresso I like with it yet š
i love the vanilla, caramel and chocolate ones! i think it’s vanizio, caramelizo and choco something? haha
I used to eat them dry all the time! That and Nesquick mix!
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I enjoy latte’s and apples! So this is the ideal drink for a cold winters day.
This looks so good! Thank you for sharing!
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I am OBSESSED with your oatmeal latte recipe. It is probably the recipe I’ve made the most from your website. I had to try this apple cinnamon oatmeal latter, as, like you, I ate many of those Quaker oatmeal packs as a child! Unfortunately, although it still tasted like my beloved oatmeal latte, I didn’t find the apple or cinnamon flavour to shine through. Maybe I’ll add more next time??? I really couldn’t differentiate this one from the regular oatmeal latte.
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OMG I was OBSESSED with Quaker Strawberries and Cream oatmeal growing up!! It was right up there with my Lip Smackers and Lisa Frank obsession!Ā Ā I buy it from time to time for the nostalgia. š¤£