Delicious Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake (Printable)
Baked oats with apples, cinnamon and maple—golden, tender, and ready in under an hour.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy alternative)
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (or melted coconut oil)
10 - 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
11 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Fruit
12 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
13 - 1/3 cup raisins or dried cranberries, optional
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, blend rolled oats, chopped nuts, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir gently until fully incorporated.
05 - Fold in diced apples and raisins or dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
06 - Evenly spread the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 35 minutes until set and golden.
07 - Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm, optionally with additional milk or a dollop of yogurt.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get to enjoy all the comfort of warm apple pie for breakfast without fussing over a crust.
- It keeps beautifully, so busy mornings mean just reheat, add a splash of milk, and dig in again.
02 -
- If you try to slice it piping hot, it falls apart—let it cool for a few minutes to hold its shape.
- The real game-changer is toasting the nuts beforehand; it intensifies the flavor far more than I’d expected.
03 -
- Layer a few thin apple slices on top for a pretty finish before baking—the edges caramelize beautifully.
- If using honey, warm it slightly so it stirs in smoothly and doesn’t seize up when mixed with cold milk.