Apple Harvest Oatmeal (Vegan) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 apple, whole
1/4 cup apple juice, natural and unfiltered
2 tablespoons raisins
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
6 pecan halves, chopped
1 teaspoon flax seed
1 cup water
1/2 cup oats
2 tablespoons soy coffee creamer (optional)

Preparation

Peel & chop the apple into bite-sized pieces. Place apple, apple juice, raisins and maple syrup in a small saucepan. Cover and simmer over medium heat while you prepare the oatmeal. Apples should be tender but firm.
Place 1 cup of water in a small pot and bring to a boil. Add oats (quick cooking is fine) and reduce heat to low. Simmer until oats are soft and there is still a small amount of liquid in the pot. You don't want to end up with an oatmeal puck! :).
ASSEMBLY: Place chopped pecans and flax seeds in the bottom of a nice bowl. Add cooked oatmeal on top. Scoop apple/raisin mixture on top of oatmeal and pour any remaining liquid over top.
Pour soy creamer (or milk etc.) into center of bowl & enjoy!