Delicious Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake (Printable)

Warm baked oats with apples, cinnamon, and maple - an easy, nourishing breakfast for busy mornings.

# 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 (whole, reduced fat, or unsweetened 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)

# How-to Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x9-inch (23x23 cm) baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, stir together rolled oats, chopped nuts, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until uniformly mixed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well blended.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and mix until combined. Gently fold in diced apples and raisins or dried cranberries if using.
05 - Spread batter evenly in the prepared baking dish, ensuring fruit is distributed throughout.
06 - Place baking dish on center oven rack. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and the mixture has set.
07 - Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve warm, with optional extra milk or yogurt.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It’s like a cozy hug for your morning—one pan, minimal fuss, but tastes like you baked all day.
  • The leftovers are somehow even better, making weekday mornings a secret treat.
02 -
  • Adding the apples straight from the fridge can drag down the baking time—let them sit out while you prep.
  • One rushed morning, I forgot the baking powder and ended up with a dense bar; that mistake made me double-check every time since.
03 -
  • Letting the bake cool for at least five minutes after coming out of the oven keeps the pieces tidy and easy to serve.
  • If you want a softer texture, add a splash more milk to the mixture before baking.

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