Description
Tender chunks of apple are baked with hearty rolled oats and warming cinnamon spices to create a delicious and comforting Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal. This recipe combines wholesome ingredients for a nutritious breakfast that’s easy to prepare and satisfying to eat.
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
Produce
- 1 ½ – 2 cups peeled and chopped apple chunks
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking dish: Preheat the oven to 350F and grease an 8×8 glass baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt until well incorporated.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the milk, lightly beaten eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture and whisk until fully blended and smooth.
- Incorporate melted butter: Whisk the melted and cooled salted butter into the mixture until evenly combined.
- Fold in apples: Gently fold the peeled and chopped apple chunks into the oatmeal batter, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Bake the oatmeal: Pour the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the center is fully set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow the baked oatmeal to cool for 10 minutes before slicing into portions. Serve warm with a splash of milk or a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
- Use certified gluten free oats if you require a gluten free recipe.
- For a dairy free version, swap butter with butter flavored coconut oil or coconut oil, and use coconut milk or other plant-based milk substitutes instead of regular milk.
- To freeze leftovers, cool baked oatmeal to room temperature uncovered, then cover tightly with double foil and freeze until solid. Store in a deep freezer and consume within 2 months.
- If doubling the recipe, use a 9×13 baking pan to accommodate the increased volume.
- Store cooled oatmeal covered in the refrigerator and reheat individual portions in a toaster oven, oven, air fryer, or microwave. Consume within 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
