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Baked Apple Oatmeal

Baked apple oatmeal is a wholesome, healthy make ahead breakfast. Perfect for meal prep and family friendly and kid approved!

Baked Apple Oatmeal drizzled with maple syrup makes a hearty, wholesome breakfast.
Baked Apple Oatmeal
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Once the temperature drops below 50 or so, I prefer warm breakfasts over cold breakfasts like cereal or smoothies.

Nah. I want something warm and ideally something I can make once and eat a couple days in a row.

This baked apple oatmeal checks all those boxes. It’s warm, easy (even for me- a person that cannot and does not person in the morning well), and saves and reheats well.

A perfect bite of breakfast
Apple Baked Oatmeal

And unlike stove top oatmeal that I don’t enjoy- hello mushiness- these baked oats have a soft texture on the inside and a crispy texture on the outside. And the apples add a bit of crunch with added tart flavor. There’s nothing slime-like or mushy about it. Just cozy, warm goodness that pairs so well with a cup of coffee.

Plus it stores well and tastes great the second and even third day in a row.

And it’s kid friendly! Both of mine will eat this, but my son especially likes this. Full of cinnamon apple flavor and lightly sweet, it’s a hundred percent kid tested and mom approved. 

Ingredients and Kitchen Supplie

Ingredients for baked oatmeal with apples: apples, oats, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, milk, applesauce, coconut oil, eggs
Ingredients for baked oatmeal with apples: apples, oats, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, milk, applesauce and coconut oil

To make this you’ll need:

  • Granny Smith apples – You could use another baking apple, like Cortlands or Braeburn, with a tart flavor. I’d avoid red apples because they don’t tend to bake very well.
  • Rolled oats – Don’t sub steel cut or instant oatmeal. Either will change the texture.
  • Milk – I use whole milk since we buy that for our kids, but you can sub in any kind. If you prefer, you could use a neutral non-dairy milk.
  • Applesauce – I use natural, no-added sugar applesauce, but cinnamon flavored or regular old applesauce would work too.
  • Eggs -Large eggs at room temperature.
  • Maple syrup – If you don’t have maple syrup handy, honey works as a sweetener.
  • Coconut oil – Another light oil, like olive oil or canola oil would also work.
  • Vanilla – Pure vanilla extract.
  • Cinnamon
  • Salt – I use sea salt, but regular table salt will work too.

How to Make Apple Baked Oatmeal

  1. Cut the apples.
Diced green apples with the peel still on
Dice the apples

Remove the core of the apples and cut the apples into equal sized pieces. Set aside.

2. Mix the ingredients together.

Mix everything together
Mix everything together.

Start by adding the eggs, milk, vanilla, coconut oil, applesauce, cinnamon, salt and maple syrup into a large bowl. Then whisk it together until combined. Now stir in the oatmeal.

3. Fold in the fruit.

Stir in the apples.
Fold in the fruit, David. Just fold it in.

Once the oats have been well combined, fold in the diced apples, David. Just fold them in. Stir them until just distributed. Then pour the mixture into an 8×8″ sprayed baking dish and spread it out evenly.

4. Bake.

The bake out of the oven in a white kitchen
Baked Apple Oatmeal

Put the filled dish in an oven that you’ve preheated to 350 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes or until the solids have set. Let cool for 5 minutes prior to serving. Serve and enjoy!

Serving and Storing

Baked Apple Oatmeal drizzled with maple syrup makes a hearty, wholesome breakfast.
Baked apple oatmeal

This baked oatmeal is the perfect make ahead breakfast recipe. I like to make a batch on Monday morning and have it for breakfast for the next few days. 

To serve it, I like to serve it warm. Sometimes, I top it with extra maple syrup or chopped walnuts. Other times, I enjoy it plain.

To store, I keep it in the baking dish and cover the leftovers tightly with foil. Reheat it in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until warmed through.

Tips and Tricks

Baked Apple Oatmeal drizzled with maple syrup makes a hearty, wholesome breakfast.
Baked apple oatmeal
  • It really helps to mix the wet ingredients together first prior stirring in the oats and fruit. This way the wet ingredients get well distributed.
  • You don’t need to worry about peeling the apples. I almost never do, but you certainly can if you want to.
  • Want to spice up your baked oatmeal even more? Add a half a teaspoon of nutmeg or ginger for even more warming flavor.
  • This doubles really well if you are feeding a crowd. Just make sure to use a 9×13 dish instead.
  • If you are making this during fall, you could mix in some  Honey Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Other Oatmeal Breakfasts You Might Enjoy

Breakfast is served! A plate of baked oatmeal drizzled with syrup.
Baked apple oatmeal

If you love oatmeal breakfasts, you should check out some of my other favorite recipes:

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Baked Apple Oatmeal

Apple Baked Oatmeal is a wholesome, healthy make ahead breakfast. Perfect for meal prep and family friendly and kid approved!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: breakfast and brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple baked oatmeal, apple cinnamon oatmeal, Baked Apple Oatmeal, healthy baked oatmeal
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 271kcal
Author: Jenna Fletcher

Ingredients

  • 5 Granny Smith apples cored and diced
  • 2 cups of rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2/3 cup of applesauce
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
  • 1/2 tablespoon of coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

Instructions

  • Cut the apples. Remove the core of the apples and cut the apples into equal sized pieces. Set aside.
    5 Granny Smith apples cored and diced
  • Mix the ingredients together.
    Start by adding the eggs, milk, vanilla, coconut oil, applesauce, cinnamon, and maple syrup into a large bowl. Then whisk it together until combined. Now stir in the oatmeal.
    2 cups of rolled oats, 1/2 cup milk, 2/3 cup of applesauce, 2 large eggs, 1/2 tablespoon of coconut oil, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
  • Fold in the fruit. Once the oats have been well combined, fold in the diced apples . Stir them until just distributed. Then pour the mixture into an 8×8" sprayed baking dish and spread it out evenly.
  • Bake. Put the filled dish in an oven that you’ve preheated to 350 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes or until the solids have set. Let cool for 5 minutes prior to serving. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1scoop | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg
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