Description
Enjoy this warm and comforting Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal. It is an easy recipe perfect for a cozy breakfast that tastes like you spent all day preparing it.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups milk (any kind)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium apple, peeled and diced
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, applesauce, egg, and maple syrup or brown sugar until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the diced apple and any optional nuts.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is set and lightly golden brown.
- Let it cool slightly before serving warm. You can serve it plain or with an extra drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
- You can prepare the diced apples ahead of time to save a few minutes.
- This bakes well on busy mornings because prep is fast.
- For a thicker oatmeal, reduce the milk by one tablespoon.
- This recipe is great for leftovers; just reheat individual portions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 300
- Sugar: Approx. 15g
- Sodium: Approx. 150mg
- Fat: Approx. 7g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 55g
- Fiber: Approx. 6g
- Protein: Approx. 10g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 40mg