Apple Baked Oatmeal is the perfect Fall breakfast. Make it ahead of time for a fast morning or serve it as an easy brunch idea!
Baked apple oatmeal has all the comforting flavor you crave, with tender bits of apple and warming cinnamon in each slice. It tastes like apple pie, only not quite as sweet. Sprinkle some brown sugar on top before baking if you’d like a little extra sweetness.
Bake this recipe over the weekend as part of your meal prep routine and reheat individual portions for an easier morning. You’ll thank yourself later!
Ingredients You’ll Need
This baked oatmeal recipe is made with old-fashioned rolled oats, eggs, maple syrup, and your favorite milk. I used almond milk when testing this recipe, but any other milk should work, too. (Non-dairy milk or regular cow’s milk is okay!)
Paired with unsweetened applesauce, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and spices, you can quickly stir this together in one bowl. Feel free to add any extras you love, like raisins, chopped walnuts, or pecans.
When it comes to the apple, choose a sweet variety like Pink Lady, Braeburn, Gala, Fuji, or Honeycrisp apples.
Make Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Preheat your oven to 375ºF and lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish. Press a piece of parchment paper into the bottom of the pan if you want to guarantee easy removal later. (This is optional, though.)
In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
Stir the dry ingredients together, then add in the wet ingredients like the applesauce, eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and coconut oil. If you don’t want any coconut flavor, use melted butter or olive oil, instead.
Stir well, then fold in the chopped apple. Add raisins or chopped nuts at this point, if you’d like to. Pour the oat mixture into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly.
Bake at 375ºF for 40 minutes, or until the edges look golden and the center feels firm to the touch. Let the apple cinnamon oatmeal cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing into it.
Serve it with a dollop of yogurt or a drizzle of maple syrup, if you like.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat a slice in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds if you’d like to enjoy it warm again.
Looking for more breakfast recipes? Try Oat Flour Pumpkin Bread, Chocolate Granola, or Egg Muffins for more ideas.
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup milk of choice
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil (or butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium apple , diced (core/seeds removed)
- ¼ cup raisins (optional)
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Preheat the oven to 375ºF and lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish. Press a piece of parchment paper into the bottom of the pan if you’d like to guarantee easy removal later.
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In a large bowl, stir together the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Then add in the applesauce, milk, maple syrup, eggs, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
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Fold in the chopped apple and raisins, if using them. (Or add in any extras you like at this point, such as chopped walnuts or almonds.) Pour the oat mixture into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Bake at 375ºF for 40 minutes, or until the edges look lightly golden and the center feels firm to the touch.
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Let the baked oatmeal cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing it into 9 squares. Serve warm with any toppings you love. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Gluten-Free Note: Oats are naturally gluten-free but can be contaminated during processing. Look for a “certified gluten-free” label on the package if you need a gluten-free recipe.
Vegan Note: If you need an egg-free recipe, you can swap the eggs for 2 flax eggs instead. This will make the baked oatmeal slightly more fragile to slice into, so just keep that in mind. Use coconut oil and a non-dairy milk to keep this vegan.
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg
If you try this Baked Apple Oatmeal recipe, please leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how you like it.
