Delicious Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake (Printable)
Warm apple and cinnamon baked oatmeal, studded with raisins and nuts — easy, comforting breakfast for six.
# 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)
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)
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, chopped walnuts or pecans, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Stir until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted unsalted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir gently until thoroughly combined.
05 - Fold in diced apples and raisins or dried cranberries, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
06 - Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
07 - Let the baked oatmeal cool for 5 minutes before portioning and serving. Enjoy warm, optionally with extra milk or yogurt.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You can prep it the night before and simply bake it in the morning—a real lifesaver on busy days.
- The combination of apples, cinnamon, and gentle sweetness makes it a breakfast that even picky eaters ask for again.
02 -
- Trying to speed things up by adding the apples straight from the fridge made my bake watery—room temp apples are best.
- I once forgot the salt, and even with all the spices, the oatmeal tasted flat; a tiny pinch truly makes a difference.
03 -
- Have all your ingredients measured out before you start—the oatmeal will come together faster and bake more evenly.
- A handful of frozen berries scattered on top before baking adds color and tang.