Description
This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is a comforting and wholesome breakfast featuring tender chunks of apple baked with hearty rolled oats, warm cinnamon, and a touch of sweetness. It’s easy to prepare and perfect served warm with milk or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups Old Fashioned Oats
- ½ cup White Sugar
- ½ cup Brown Sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Table Salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ cup Salted Butter, melted and cooled
Fruit
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apple chunks
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease an 8×8-inch glass baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the oats, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix thoroughly to evenly distribute all dry components.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the milk, lightly beaten eggs, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture. Whisk these ingredients together until the mixture becomes well combined.
- Incorporate Butter: Whisk the melted and cooled salted butter into the oat mixture to add richness and moisture.
- Fold in Apples: Gently fold in the peeled and chopped apple chunks ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Transfer and Bake: Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the center is set and edges are golden.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the baked oatmeal to cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with additional milk or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- For a gluten free version, use certified gluten free oats to avoid cross-contamination.
- To make this recipe dairy free, substitute the butter with butter flavored coconut oil or coconut oil, and use coconut milk or another plant-based milk instead of regular milk.
- You can freeze leftovers by letting the oatmeal cool to room temperature uncovered, then covering tightly with foil and freezing until solid. Transfer to a freezer-safe container and consume within 2 months.
- If doubling the recipe, use a 9×13 inch baking pan and double all ingredient quantities accordingly.
- Store leftovers in the fridge after cooling completely, cover tightly, and consume within 5 days. Reheat individual portions in a toaster oven, oven, air fryer, or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
