Description
Warm up your mornings with this easy Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake recipe, combining tender baked apples, wholesome rolled oats, and cozy cinnamon spices for a nutritious and comforting breakfast. Perfect for busy weekdays or lazy weekends, this hearty dish is simple to prepare, family-friendly, and offers nostalgic flavors with a healthy twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs (or 2 flax eggs for vegan option)
- 1 1/2 cups milk or plant-based milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruits
- 2 medium fresh apples, peeled, cored, and diced
Optional Add-ins
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease your baking dish to ensure the oatmeal bake doesn’t stick and bakes evenly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir well to evenly distribute the spices.
- Prepare Apples: Peel, core, and dice the apples into bite-sized pieces. Toss them with a touch of cinnamon and maple syrup to infuse flavor before mixing into the oats.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together eggs or flax eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup until smooth and well combined.
- Assemble the Bake: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently fold in the spiced apples (and optional nuts if using) to keep their texture. Mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Bake to Perfection: Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best flavor balance.
- Soak oats in the wet ingredients for 5-10 minutes before baking to improve texture.
- Stir gently to keep the oatmeal bake tender and fluffy rather than dense.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean.
- For added crunch, sprinkle chopped nuts on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg