Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

This apple and oatmeal bake is the perfect make ahead breakfast, and the BEST way to enjoy your favorite Fall flavors. Tender apples combine with hearty old fashioned oats to make a delicious, sweet, and warm breakfast for those chilly mornings. Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal freezes well and is the perfect addition to your breakfast meal plan.

Updated November 9th, 2021 with new photos, recipe edits, and substitutions.

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It's no secret that I love oats. I mean, I even put them in my smoothies!

Oats are great because they are an inexpensive pantry item that offers high nutritional value, and a long storage time to boot! I buy large bags of Old Fashioned Oats and try to keep at least 5lbs on hand at all times (and I go through them quickly!).

While I love eating my oats in the ordinary way (cooked on the stovetop and served with maple syrup), preparing this Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is probably as easy as it gets! If you have a smaller family, this can last you several breakfasts. If you have a large family, this is a great way to get oatmeal on the table without all the fuss of a regular pot of oatmeal. You can also double the recipe to fit a 9X13 pan rather than the 8X8 pan indicated in the recipe below.

Baked Oatmeal with Apples

While you can add almost anything to Baked Oatmeal (see my recipes for Banana Bread or Pumpkin Crisp baked oatmeal recipes), this recipe calls for the addition of chopped apples. Apples compliment the hearty oats perfectly, and adds a lovely sweetness that makes this easy breakfast option all the more delicious.

I used Cortland apples, since they are sturdy and hold up well to baking, but you can use any variety of apple that you like. I recommend apples like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Ida Red or Pink Lady. Cortland is my favorite cultivar, but it can be hard to find if you don't live in orchard country like I do!

How to Serve Baked Oatmeal

This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal can be sliced into squares and served as is, but I love placing my slice in a shallow bowl and pouring a little milk over it. I bet whipped cream would be absolutely amazing! Apple Cinnamon is a flavor perfectly suited to fall, but could easily work all year round. The apple chunks soften as they bake and result in a nice, smooth textured oatmeal.

Ingredients

This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is SO simple, that the chances are you already have the ingredients on hand!

• Old Fashioned Oats: These are sometimes called "Rolled Oats" or "Large Flake Oats." Instant or quick oats won't work for this recipe, so make sure you have the right kind!
• Apples: You will need 1 ½ - 2 cups of peeled and chopped apples. This is equivalent to one very large apple, or 2 medium sized apples.
• Sugar: You'll need both brown sugar and cane sugar for this recipe! This creates a beautiful balance of sweetness.
• Cinnamon: It's in the title after all!
• Other Ingredients: Milk, eggs, butter, salt, baking powder, and vanilla.

How to Make Baked Oatmeal

Preheat the oven to 350F and grease an 8X8 glass baking dish with butter or oil.

In a medium bowl, combine the oats, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well to combine.

Add in the milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.

Whisk in the melted butter. Doing this AFTER the eggs have been thoroughly mixed ensures that the still warm butte doesn't begin to cook the cold eggs.

Add in the chopped and peeled apple chunks, and fold them in with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon.

Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the center is set

Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving with milk, whipped cream, or just plain!

Variations and Substitutions:

Gluten free: Ensure you are using certified gluten free oats. While oats are naturally gluten free, conventionally they are grown next to gluten-containing crops like wheat and can become cross contaminated. Certified gluten free oats are grown away from gluten-containing crops.

Dairy free: Substitute the butter for butter flavored coconut oil or coconut oil. Substitute the milk for coconut milk or any plant based milk substitute.

Pear Baked Oats: Substitute the chopped apple for the same volume of chopped and peeled pears.

Peach Baked Oats: Substitute the chopped apple for the same volume of chopped and skinned peaches.

Frequently Asked Questions

More Easy Oatmeal Recipes:

• Pumpkin Crisp Baked Oatmeal
• Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal
• Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal
• Peanut Butter Cookie Oatmeal
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal
• Vanilla Chai Kefir Overnight Oats
• Strawberry Kefir Overnight Oats
• Butter Pecan Granola
• Healthy Cinnamon Granola

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