Description
This Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal is a comforting and wholesome breakfast dish that combines hearty old fashioned oats with warm cinnamon, sweet apples, and crunchy walnuts. Baked to golden perfection, it’s a nutritious and delicious way to start your day, topped with your choice of whipped cream, Greek yogurt, nut butter, or maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cooking spray or 1 tablespoon butter (for greasing)
- 2 ¼ cups old fashioned oats
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup apples, diced
- ⅓ cup walnuts, chopped
- Whipped cream or Greek yogurt
- Apples, sliced
- Nut butter
- Maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan (2-quart size) using butter or cooking spray to ensure the oatmeal doesn’t stick.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Then add the milk, unsweetened applesauce, maple syrup, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly combined and form a uniform batter.
- Gently fold the diced apples and chopped walnuts into the oat mixture, distributing them evenly throughout the batter without overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the oatmeal is set, slightly risen, and golden brown on top.
- Remove the baked oatmeal from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes. Slice it into 6 large rectangles or 9 smaller squares. Serve warm, optionally topped with whipped cream or Greek yogurt, sliced apples, nut butter, and a drizzle of maple syrup if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg