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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Paleo Caramel Apple Oatmeal

    Modified: Oct 6, 2025 • Published: Oct 30, 2017 by Dr. Erin Carter • This post may contain affiliate links • Leave a Comment

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    I can't wait for you to make this paleo caramel apple oatmeal. This grain-free oatmeal is so easy to make and has the most amazing flavour. This healthy breakfast is also gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30 compliant, and vegan.

    A bowl of oatmeal topped with raisins, pumpkin seeds and a slice of apple.
    Table of Contents
    • Why you will love this oatmeal:
    • Ingredients:
    • Recipe variations and add ins:
    • Top tips:
    • Paleo caramel apple oatmeal FAQs:
    • Other paleo recipes you will love:
    • Recipe

    Why you will love this oatmeal:

    • The flavour! This oatmeal tastes like you are eating dessert for breakfast.
    • It's easy to make and only requires a few minutes of hands on time to prepare.
    • This oatmeal is grain-free, paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar free, vegan and Whole30 compliant.

    Ingredients:

    For the exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.

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    • Dry ingredients: finely shredded coconut.
    • Wet ingredients: cashew butter, full fat coconut milk and vanilla extract. Make sure you use unsweetened, smooth cashew butter.
    • Red apples: you can use any type of sweet red apples that you like.

    Recipe variations and add ins:

    • Instead of cashew butter you can use another nut or seed butter such as almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
    • For a sweeter oatmeal: add 1-2 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup.
    • To make this oatmeal higher in protein: stir in a few scoops of collagen peptides before serving. You can also add some hemp seeds.

    Top tips:

    • Stir the oatmeal every so often while it is heating to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
    • This recipe makes a large batch of oatmeal (6 servings) so feel free to cut the recipe in half if you don't want that much.
    • Topping ideas: you can serve this oatmeal as is or add extra toppings such as raisins, nuts or seeds.
    • Storage: store any leftover oatmeal in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
    A bowl of grain free oatmeal topped with raisins, pumpkin seeds and an apple slice.

    Paleo caramel apple oatmeal FAQs:

    Are oats paleo?

    Not, oats are not allowed on the paleo diet (no grains are).

    What grains are allowed on paleo?

    No grains are allowed on the paleo diet.

    Other paleo recipes you will love:

    • Creamy Paleo Oatmeal
    • A bowl of peach cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream with a spoon in it.
      Healthy Paleo Peach Cobbler (without oats)
    • A bowl of oatmeal topped with fresh blueberries.
      Paleo Blueberry Oatmeal
    • A wire rack with cornbread muffins on it.
      Easy Paleo Cornbread Muffins (gluten-free)

    Since you made it this far we are basically best friends so be sure to follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok and Facebook where I share even more recipes and healthy living tips! And don’t forget to leave this recipe a star rating before you go!

    Recipe

    A bowl of oatmeal topped with raisins, pumpkin seeds and a slice of apple.

    Paleo Caramel Apple Oatmeal

    You are going to love this paleo caramel apple oatmeal. It has the most amazing flavour and this grain free oatmeal is also gluten-free and dairy-free.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 583kcal
    Author: Dr. Erin Carter

    Equipment

    • Vitamix blender
    • Pot or saucepan

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/3 cups cashew butter
    • 1 1/3 cup full fat coconut milk
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 2 red apples, washed and chopped
    • 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
    • Optional: 2-3 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (if you want it to be sweeter) - omit for Whole30

    Instructions

    • Place all the ingredients (except the shredded coconut) into your food processor or Vitamix blender and blend until smooth
    • Place a medium pot on the stove
    • Transfer the apple mixture from the blender into the pot
    • Turn onto low heat and bring to a boil
    • Simmer for ~5 minutes, stirring frequently
    • Turn off the heat and stir in the shredded coconut
    • Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    1. Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. 
    2. Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 583kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 5mg
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