Description
This Oatmeal Apple Breakfast Bake is a wholesome and delicious way to start your day. Loaded with oats, fresh apples, and warm spices, it’s a perfect make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 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:
- 2 medium apples, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare dish: 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.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together milk, maple syrup, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Add apples and nuts: Fold in diced apples and nuts, if using.
- Bake: Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Bake for 35–40 minutes until set and golden.
- Cool and serve: Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm with extra maple syrup or yogurt.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze 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: 12 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
