Why it works: Cinnamon and apple match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 3% of all ingredient pairs, and 5,586 recipes mention both. Both carry methyl cinnamate, which smells strawberry. The science ↓
The recipe
Serves 4Ingredients
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
Grate the apples, using all 4, and set aside a few spoonfuls of grated apple for topping if you like.
In a large bowl, stir together the porridge oats and ground cinnamon.
Pour in the apple juice and add the remaining grated apple, stirring well so the oats are evenly coated.
Cover the bowl and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or overnight, until the oats have softened and absorbed most of the liquid.
Stir the mixture well before serving, loosening it with a splash of apple juice if it looks too thick.
Gently fold in 200g (7 oz) of blueberries, or spoon them over the top when serving.
Spoon into bowls and top with the reserved grated apple, if using.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Cinnamon + appletop 3% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together5,586 recipes
Shared aroma: methyl cinnamate (strawberry).
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Oats + cinnamontop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together1,394 recipes
Shared aroma: myrcene (balsamic, herbaceous).
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Oats + appletop 6% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together517 recipes
Shared aroma: damascenone (apple, rose).
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