Oatmeal Apple Breakfast Bake
A comforting and wholesome breakfast bake combining oats, apples, and warming spices, perfect for busy mornings or brunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 ½ cups milk (or almond milk for dairy-free)
- 1 large apple, diced
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a medium baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, maple syrup (or honey), and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.
- Fold in the diced apples and chopped nuts into the oat mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread it into an even layer.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and the center is set. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out mostly clean.
- Let cool for 5 minutes. Slice and serve warm, or cool completely before refrigerating for later.
Notes
Use certified gluten-free oats if needed. Almond, oat, or soy milk all work for dairy-free versions. For a softer texture, let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg