Delicious Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake (Printable)
Baked oats with apples, cinnamon, maple and a golden top—easy prep for a nourishing morning.
# What You’ll 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)
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (or 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)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish thoroughly.
02 - Combine rolled oats, chopped nuts, baking powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well blended.
04 - Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until fully incorporated. Gently fold in diced apples and dried fruit.
05 - Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly. Bake for 35 minutes until the top is golden brown and center is set.
06 - Allow oatmeal bake to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with extra milk or yogurt.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You can prep it ahead and let it fill your whole home with the coziest smell for breakfast.
- It comes out perfectly soft and golden every time, no stirring at the stove required.
02 -
- Once, I dumped in cold butter instead of melted by accident—the result was uneven, so always make sure your butter is fully melted.
- Tossing apples with a pinch of cinnamon before folding them in wakes up the flavor tenfold.
03 -
- Lining the baking dish with parchment paper guarantees an easy lift out every time.
- A tiny pinch of salt on top just before baking boosts the flavor noticeably.