Delicious Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake (Printable Version)

Baked cinnamon oatmeal with apples and nuts — a warm, easy breakfast ready in 45 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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). Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish with butter or oil.
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 or coconut oil, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
04 - Pour wet mixture into the bowl with dry ingredients and stir until just integrated. Gently fold in diced apples and optional dried fruit.
05 - Spoon the blended oat mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly across the surface.
06 - Bake in the oven for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the bake has set.
07 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm, optionally with additional milk or yogurt.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Baking this fills your kitchen with a cozy hug before breakfast even starts.
  • It’s customizable and forgiving so you can play with fruits, nuts, or even sweeteners without fuss.
02 -
  • Don’t skip greasing the baking dish—a stuck oatmeal bake is impossible to remove gracefully.
  • Mix the wet and dry separately for a light texture; dumping all together made my first batch dense and gummy.
03 -
  • A sprinkle of coarse sugar before baking gives a beautiful, crackly top.
  • Stir in the apples at the end—early inclusion can make them watery and change texture.

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