The aroma of cooked apples and cinnamon make this a perfect start to your day.

Excellent for cool mornings, when you need a hearty “stick to your ribs” cereal, this recipe is filled with dietary fiber, potassium and essential B vitamins to fill you up and give you an energy boost.

Apple-Spice Oats

2 cups water
1/2 cup steel-cut oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 large organic apple shredded
2 teaspoons dried raisins
1 teaspoon chopped walnuts
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
1 tablespoon honey or pure maple syrup (more or less according to taste)

Put water, steel cut oats, salt, cinnamon and apples in a medium-sized pot. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to very low. Cover and simmer for about 35-45 minutes, or until oats are tender and water is mostly absorbed.

Sprinkle with raisins, chopped walnuts and a little freshly grated nutmeg on top. Serve with either honey or pure maple syrup.

I like to make enough for two breakfasts and save half for another day. Simply warm up leftover oats by placing it in a pot with a little water or milk (dairy, soy, almond or rice) and heat slowly on low.