Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon in Air Fryer
A quick and creamy breakfast cooked in the air fryer, perfect for busy mornings.
Steps
- 1
Add the rolled oats, water or plant-based milk, diced apples, cinnamon, brown sugar or honey, vanilla extract, and salt to the air fryer basket. Stir well.
- 2
Close the lid, set the temperature to 180°C (350°F), and cook for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- 3
Open the lid, stir the oats until creamy, and serve warm, topped with walnuts or almonds and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon.
Shopping list
1 cup rolled oats, 2 cups water or plant milk, 2 apples, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey, 1 tsp vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, 1/4 cup walnuts or almonds
Recipe story
Oatmeal with apples and cinnamon has its origins in the culinary traditions of Northern Europe, where oats have been a staple food for centuries. In Scotland, oats were used to make hearty porridges, and apples and cinnamon were added to sweeten and flavor the dish. Cinnamon, brought from Asia along trade routes, became a popular ingredient in European cuisine since the Middle Ages. This recipe combines the simplicity of traditional porridge with the convenience of modern air fryer cooking.
Ingredient Secrets
Sea salt
Sea salt, extracted from ocean waters by evaporation, was one of the most precious goods of antiquity, used both as food and as currency. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid with salt, which is the origin of the word 'salary'. Salt roads connected entire civilizations, and in the Middle Ages, salt was so valuable it was called 'white gold'.
Cinnamon
In ancient Rome, cinnamon was more precious than gold, used in sacred rituals and royal perfumes. Legends told of fabulous birds called cinnamologus that built their nests from cinnamon sticks on inaccessible cliff tops. The cinnamon trade was long shrouded in mystery, with Arab merchants inventing fantastic stories to protect their sources.
Vanilla
Vanilla, native to Mexico, was discovered by Spanish conquistadors who brought it to Europe in the 16th century. In Aztec culture, vanilla was used to flavor a royal cocoa drink. For centuries, hand-pollination was a closely guarded secret, and it wasn't until 1841 that a 12-year-old slave on Réunion discovered the method that allowed widespread cultivation.
Honey
Honey is one of the oldest sweet foods, used since the Stone Age. In ancient Egypt, it was offered to the gods and used in embalming. In ancient Greece, it was considered the food of the gods, and in Rome, it was used as medicine and preservative. During the Middle Ages, honey was the main sweetener in Europe before sugar.
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