Easy & Delicious Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake
This Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake is a warm, comforting breakfast that transforms your favorite oatmeal into a hearty, sliceable dish. Perfect for meal prep, it fills your kitchen with the delightful aroma of apples and cinnamon, making mornings special with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35-45 mins
- Total Time: 7 minute
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk (unsweetened almond milk, oat milk, regular dairy milk, soy milk, or cashew milk)
- 2 large eggs (or 2 flax eggs)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji), peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- Optional: chopped walnuts or pecans, dried cranberries or raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Peel, core, and dice the apples into uniform 1/2-inch pieces and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs (or flax eggs), maple syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir gently until just moistened. Fold in the diced apples and any optional nuts or dried fruit.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Optionally, sprinkle a little extra cinnamon or brown sugar on top.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes until the top is golden brown and the edges are set. If it browns too quickly, tent with foil for the last 10-15 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: For a vegan version, substitute eggs with flax eggs. You can customize the sweetness based on the tartness of your apples and add spices like nutmeg or allspice for extra warmth.