Baked apple oatmeal has all the comforting flavor you crave, with tender bits of apple and warming cinnamon in each slice. It tastes like apple pie, only not quite as sweet. Sprinkle some brown sugar on top before baking if you’d like a little extra sweetness. Bake this recipe over the weekend as part of your meal prep routine and reheat individual portions for an easier morning. You’ll thank yourself later!
Ingredients You’ll Need
This baked oatmeal recipe is made with old-fashioned rolled oats, eggs, maple syrup, and your favorite milk. I used almond milk when testing this recipe, but any other milk should work, too. (Non-dairy milk or regular cow’s milk is okay!) Paired with unsweetened applesauce, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and spices, you can quickly stir this together in one bowl. Feel free to add any extras you love, like raisins, chopped walnuts, or pecans. When it comes to the apple, choose a sweet variety like Pink Lady, Braeburn, Gala, Fuji, or Honeycrisp apples.
Make Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Preheat your oven to 375ºF and lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish. Press a piece of parchment paper into the bottom of the pan if you want to guarantee easy removal later. (This is optional, though.) In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir the dry ingredients together, then add in the wet ingredients like the applesauce, eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and coconut oil. If you don’t want any coconut flavor, use melted butter or olive oil, instead. Stir well, then fold in the chopped apple. Add raisins or chopped nuts at this point, if you’d like to. Pour the oat mixture into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Bake at 375ºF for 40 minutes, or until the edges look golden and the center feels firm to the touch. Let the apple cinnamon oatmeal cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing into it. Serve it with a dollop of yogurt or a drizzle of maple syrup, if you like. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat a slice in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds if you’d like to enjoy it warm again. Looking for more breakfast recipes? Try Oat Flour Pumpkin Bread, Chocolate Granola, or Egg Muffins for more ideas. If you try this Baked Apple Oatmeal recipe, please leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how you like it.
