On a cutting board, use a sharp knife to cut the apple or pear into 4 pieces. Cut out the core and throw it away. Chop each piece.

In a saucepan, put the chopped apple or pear, apple juice or cider, oats, raisins or dates, and cinnamon. Stir with a wooden spoon to mix. Put the pan on the burner. Turn the burner to medium-high heat. Cook just till bubbly. Turn the burner to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring now and then. Turn off the burner. Remove the saucepan from the burner.

With a large spoon, put the oatmeal into 4 cereal bowls. Serve immediately with milk and brown sugar, if you like.


This can also be made in the microwave. Just reduce the liquid to 2 and 1/2 cups. Microwave the stirred ingredients on high for 3 minutes in a covered microwaveable 2-quart casserole dish. Stir and microwave 3 minutes more.




For a fun change, try using pear instead of apple in this recipe. Just a little brown sugar on top makes this oatmeal even better.

Mr Breakfast would like to thank Mr Breakfast for this recipe.

Overall Average Rating = 5 (out of 5)

Based on 11 votes.

From cloudy

Rating (out of 5):

Amazing recipe! Way better than Quaker instant packets.

Comment submitted: 11/1/2012 (#14805)



From somefatchick

Rating (out of 5):

Had no raisins or dates. Added stevia to the juice, which I made with a cup of soy milk and 1 1/2 apple.

Comment submitted: 3/7/2012 (#13631)



From Mom24Munchkins

Rating (out of 5):

Didn't have to cut any juice or add any sugar/milk: it was SO tasty!:) Thanks for putting this recipe out there!

Comment submitted: 1/23/2011 (#11979)



From Mr Stop

Rating (out of 5):

This is a breakfast standard in our house. Turned the family into oatmeal eaters!

Comment submitted: 1/1/2011 (#11818)



From Sally P.

Rating (out of 5):

Just tried it this a.m. with Craisins. I doubled the cinnamon & served it w/no added b. sugar or milk -- Great!

Comment submitted: 10/17/2010 (#11410)



From tmcfadin

Rating (out of 5):

Great starter recipe. I cut back to 2 1/2 cups juice (other wise it was soupie) and reduced w/apples and 1/2 tsp cinammon before adding oatmeal. Also added 2 tbsp brown sugar. Really yummy.

Comment submitted: 10/9/2009 (#8809)



From PhantomCooker

Rating (out of 5):

This is a favorite breakfast food here at our house. We add in 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts for added goodness (they add SO much flavor!)

Comment submitted: 6/9/2009 (#8243)



From Tina

Rating (out of 5):

I don't like regular oatmeal, but by substituting the water with apple juice, this recipe is delicious! Oatmeal is so good for you and I am so glad that I found a way to enjoy it! Thank you Mr Breakfast!

Comment submitted: 3/31/2009 (#7872)



From O. O. Ohhh

Rating (out of 5):

Delightful. Thanks for posting it.

Comment submitted: 1/10/2009 (#7316)



From mirabella

Rating (out of 5):

I am always trying to get my family to eat oatmeal, and this recipe worked, they loved it! It reminds me of an apple pie.

Comment submitted: 1/10/2009 (#7314)



From Charlyn

Rating (out of 5):

Made almost as directed. I'd never just used a juice for the liquid before so I used half juice and half milk. Next time, I'll try all juice, because it adds a whole lot of flavor to the oats. Also... I love these old cookbook recipes. Please do more!

Comment submitted: 1/3/2009 (#7253)

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