Apple and Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Warm, comforting, and filling this apple and cinnamon baked oatmeal is perfect for chilly mornings.Â
I love oatmeal, this apple and cinnamon baked oatmeal is a favorite. It’s perfect for a cozy fall and winter breakfast or brunch. You can make this gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, etc. it’s really a flexible recipe. It’s also not a super sweet oatmeal bake so you can add some maple syrup to make it sweeter once you’re ready to serve it. However, if you’re looking for something a bit more decadent, try this Chunky Monkey Baked Oatmeal.
Ingredients
Oats – Use (Old Fashioned) rolled oats or gluten-free rolled oats for this recipe. Quick cooking oats are not recommended.
Brown Sugar – Used for adding sweetness to the baked oatmeal.
Salt – To balance the sweetness.
Baking Powder – Helps to make the baked oatmeal rise.
Cinnamon – Adds flavor and warmth to the baked oatmeal.Â
Milk – You can use regular or non-dairy milk for this recipe.
Eggs – Eggs help bind the baked oatmeal and also makes it a more filling dish. Can use flax egg if necessary.
Veg Oil – Use your favorite neutral oil here, vegetable, canola, coconut will all work.
Vanilla Extract – For added flavor
Apples – One large apple is all that is needed. Some good apple choices include Gala, Jonagold, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Granny Smith
Nuts – Pecans or walnuts are a great addition to this oatmeal but not necessary.
Instructions
1. Pre-heat your oven to 400F.
2. Combine the oats, brown sugar, sea salt, baking powder and cinnamon in a large bowl and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl combine the milk, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and mix. Then pour into the dry oat mixture and combine.
4. Chop one apple and add to the oatmeal mixture, stir until fully combined.
5. Chop the pecans or walnuts (if using) and add to the oatmeal mixture, stir until fully combined.
6. Pour into a greased 8 x 8 baking sheet.
7. Sprinkled 1 Tbsp of brown sugar over the oatmeal.
8. Bake 40 – 45 minutes until the oatmeal is set. If the nuts are getting too brown you can cover it with aluminum foil.
Ways to Serve the Oatmeal
Here are a few ideas on how to serve the apple and cinnamon baked oatmeal:
- Warm with a splash of milk and maple syrup
- Warmed with chopped apples, pecans, pumpkin seeds and a drizzle of maple syrup
- With plain or vanilla yogurt, in addition to chopped apples, nuts and seeds
- A side of bacon or hash browns
Apple and Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Materials
- 2 cups Rolled Old Fashioned Oats Gluten-Free oats may be used.
- 4 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 cups Milk/Non-dairy Milk
- 2 Eggs
- 3 tbsp Veg, canola or coconut oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Apple, cored, chopped Can leave the skin on.
- 1/2 cup Chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F
- Grease an 8 x 8 baking pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine, the oats, 3 Tbsp of brown sugar, sea salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl combine the milk, eggs, oil, vanilla extract. Mix and pour into the dry ingredients.
- Mix well and set aside.
- Chop one apple, you can leave the skin on and add to the oatmeal mixture.
- Chop nuts (if using) and add to the mixture. Stir until everything is combined.
- Pour into the greased baking pan and smooth out. Sprinkle the remaining tbsp of brown sugar over the oatmeal.
- Bake until the oatmeal is set and the top is lightly brown approximately 40-45 minutes. If the nuts are starting to burn cover with aluminum foil.
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