Description
This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is a delicious and nutritious breakfast option that is perfect for meal prep. It’s easy to make, full of warm flavors, and can be customized with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 medium apples, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Prepare Wet Mixture: In another bowl, whisk together milk, maple syrup, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Fold in diced apples and nuts if desired.
- Bake: Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish, spread evenly, and bake for 35–40 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Cool and Serve: Let the baked oatmeal cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm with extra maple syrup, yogurt, or milk.
- This baked oatmeal can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
