Description
Tender chunks of apple are baked with hearty rolled oats, warm cinnamon, and a touch of sweetness to create a comforting Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal perfect for a wholesome breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
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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
Fruit
- 1 ½ – 2 cups peeled and chopped apple chunks
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350F and grease an 8×8 inch glass baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until evenly blended.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the milk, lightly beaten eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk everything together until well combined and smooth.
- Incorporate Butter: Whisk in the melted and cooled salted butter into the mixture to add richness and moisture.
- Add Apples: Fold in the peeled and chopped apple chunks evenly throughout the mixture for bursts of natural sweetness in every bite.
- Bake: Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake at 350F for 45 minutes or until the center is set and the top is lightly browned.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the baked oatmeal to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with additional milk or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Use certified gluten free oats to make this recipe gluten free.
- For dairy-free alternatives, substitute butter with coconut oil and milk with any plant-based milk like almond or coconut milk.
- To freeze, cool the baked oatmeal completely then cover tightly with double foil and freeze. Transfer to a freezer-safe container after frozen. Consume within 2 months.
- To double the recipe, use a 9×13 inch baking dish for even baking.
- Store leftovers in the fridge after cooling completely. Reheat individual servings in toaster oven, oven, air fryer, or microwave. Consume within 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
