Delicious Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake (Printable)
Warm baked oats with apples, cinnamon, and maple - an easy, nourishing breakfast for busy mornings.
# 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 (whole, reduced fat, or unsweetened 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 Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x9-inch (23x23 cm) baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, stir together rolled oats, chopped nuts, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until uniformly mixed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well blended.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and mix until combined. Gently fold in diced apples and raisins or dried cranberries if using.
05 - Spread batter evenly in the prepared baking dish, ensuring fruit is distributed throughout.
06 - Place baking dish on center oven rack. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and the mixture has set.
07 - Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve warm, with optional extra milk or yogurt.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It transforms basic pantry staples into a cozy, aromatic meal that feels like an early-morning hug.
- The bake holds up beautifully for days, saving you from cooking on busy mornings.
02 -
- One time I forgot to grease the dish—it stuck stubbornly, so always butter generously.
- Letting the bake rest before slicing makes all the difference for neat portions.
03 -
- Press some apple pieces into the top just before baking—they caramelize perfectly and look beautiful.
- If you toast the nuts beforehand, the extra crunch is worth the little bit of effort.