Apple Baked Oatmeal
Bring on fall with this apple baked oatmeal. Juicy apples are paired with old fashioned oats, cinnamon and nutmeg and a touch of brown sugar, making this baked oatmeal a breakfast your whole family will love.
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 339kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned or rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups whole milk can substitute 2%
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 1 ½ cups apples peeled, chopped into ¾" pieces
- additional pecans for decorating the top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9 baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups old fashioned or rolled oats, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg and ⅛ teaspoon sea salt.
- In another bowl, whisk 2 eggs, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extractand 1.5 cups whole milkuntil well combined.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in ¼ cup chopped pecansand 1 ½ cups apples.
- Spread mixture evenly into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle additional pecans on top if desired.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until center is set and top is lightly golden.
- Allow to cool for 15–20 minutes before slicing into squares.
Notes
Serve warm as is, or with a drizzle of maple syrup or a dollop of Greek yogurt.
For extra apple pie flavor, sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar over the top before baking.
Make Ahead Tips
- Store covered in refrigerator up to 5 days.
- Freeze individual slices up to 3 months.
- Reheat in microwave 30–60 seconds with a splash of milk.
Substitutions
- Maple syrup can replace brown sugar.
- Almond milk or oat milk can replace dairy milk.
- Walnuts can replace pecans.
- Use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 120mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g
