Baked Apple Oatmeal Greek Yogurt (Printable)
Warm baked oats with spiced apples and creamy yogurt topping. Perfect for cozy mornings.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Oatmeal Base
01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 ½ cups milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy)
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
05 - 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter or coconut oil
06 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
07 - 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
08 - ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
09 - ½ tsp baking powder
10 - ¼ tsp salt
→ Apples
11 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
12 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
13 - 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
14 - ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
→ Topping
15 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
16 - 2 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey
17 - ¼ cup toasted walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
03 - Add oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until all ingredients are well combined and the oats are evenly coated.
04 - In a separate bowl, toss diced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon until evenly coated.
05 - Gently fold the seasoned apple mixture into the oat mixture, ensuring even distribution throughout.
06 - Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly with a spatula to create a uniform layer.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center is just set. A knife inserted near the center should come out mostly clean.
08 - Let the baked oatmeal cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving to allow it to set and make cutting easier.
09 - While the oatmeal cools, mix Greek yogurt with 2 tablespoons maple syrup in a small bowl until smooth and creamy.
10 - Cut baked oatmeal into squares and serve warm or at room temperature. Top each portion with a generous dollop of sweetened Greek yogurt and sprinkle with toasted nuts, if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It tastes like having dessert for breakfast without any of the guilt or sugar crash
- The texture is somewhere between a cake and a creamy bowl of oatmeal, hitting this perfect comfort spot
02 -
- The center might look slightly underbaked when you pull it out, but it will continue cooking as it cools
- Letting it rest for those 10 minutes is what transforms it from a hot mess into sliceable squares
03 -
- Grease your baking dish thoroughly, especially the corners, or you'll lose those crispy edge pieces
- Toasting the nuts beforehand adds so much flavor that people will think you're a professional baker