Delicious Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake (Printable)
Warm oatmeal bake with apples, cinnamon, and maple—easy, nourishing breakfast that reheats well.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (or coconut oil)
10 - 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
11 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Fruit
12 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
13 - 1/3 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, blend rolled oats, chopped nuts, baking powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir until fully incorporated. Fold in diced apples and raisins or dried cranberries, ensuring even dispersion.
05 - Pour the combined mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
06 - Place the dish in the oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
07 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with extra milk or yogurt.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Your kitchen will smell like a cozy bakery with almost no effort at all.
- This bake is forgiving and easy to customize depending on what you have on hand or prefer.
02 -
- If you overbake it, the texture turns dry and crumbly—set a timer even if you’re distracted.
- Chopping the apples finely helps them soften perfectly and melts their flavor into every bite.
03 -
- Using the right apples really matters—crisp and tart varieties shine here and won’t disappear into mush.
- A touch more cinnamon on top before baking creates a delicious crust that perfumes your whole kitchen.