Delicious Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake (Printable)

Warm apple and cinnamon oatmeal baked with maple and nuts for a comforting, make-ahead breakfast that reheats well.

# 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 (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)

# Step-by-step:

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 Advice:

01 -
  • You secretly get that oven-baked coziness with almost none of the fuss of pancakes or waffles.
  • The leftovers somehow taste even better and reheat in seconds, perfect for lazy or busy mornings alike.
02 -
  • Once, I rushed and dumped everything into one bowl the bake turned dense and a bit rubbery—don’t skip combining dry and wet separately.
  • I used to skip the resting time after baking but five minutes really makes the slices firm up and scoop easier.
03 -
  • Stir the oats well to avoid any dry pockets—those little unmixed clumps never quite bake out.
  • Don’t skip the vanilla; it’s the hidden layer that makes each bite taste like home.

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