Healthy Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Baked Oatmeal is a warm, filling, wholesome breakfast. This fall-flavored version features tender apples, warm cinnamon, and sweet maple syrup for a cozy breakfast that’s sure to become a new favorite! It’s easy to make ahead of time and reheat on busy mornings!
This recipe was originally published on October 23, 2016. It was republished on August 26, 2019 with updated photos and helpful recipe tips.
Sometimes I get in breakfast ruts and make the same smoothie or pancakes over and over again. These last few weeks it’s been this healthy apple cinnamon baked oatmeal. Remind me again why ruts are a bad thing?
Baked oatmeal is such a satisfying, nutritious morning meal and makes for a super convenient make-ahead breakfast. I bake it up on Sunday and we have plenty of oatmeal for 6 mornings throughout the week. It’s teenager-friendly, too – Landen LOVES this apple version. It’s loaded with healthy ingredients — oats, applesauce and apples. The eggs bind it all together, and a light drizzle of coconut oil (or butter) makes it taste like a treat.
Let’s bake this deliciousness!
How Do You Make Baked Oatmeal?
This recipe is so easy because all of the ingredients get mixed together in one large bowl. Add the oats, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, maple syrup, applesauce, milk, eggs, coconut oil or butter and finely chopped apples to the bowl and stir well to combine. Feel free to stir in favorite mix-ins, like chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans, or raisins.
Pour the oatmeal mixture into a greased baking dish. Top with nuts, if desired. Next, bake the oatmeal until golden brown. Remove the oatmeal from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes. Cut it into squares for serving. Top with maple syrup, yogurt, almond butter or you can even serve it in a bowl with a splash of milk.
Tips For Baking Oatmeal
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats. Quick oats will not cook well in baked oatmeal.
- Make this a dairy-free baked oatmeal recipe by substituting almond milk, cashew milk or coconut milk instead of regular milk. And use coconut oil instead of butter or use a dairy-free butter.
- This oatmeal can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. To reheat the oatmeal, simply place a serving in the microwave for 30 to 40 seconds.
- You can also freeze baked oatmeal. Cut the oatmeal into squares, then cover each square in plastic wrap and freeze for later use. Thaw the oatmeal squares before reheating.
- I used a Fuji apple because that’s what I had on hand. Use any favorite type of apple. You can leave on the skin (I do) or peel the apple, if you prefer.
- Honey may be substituted for the maple syrup.
Do You Have To Refrigerate This Dish?
Baked oatmeal contains eggs, so it should be stored in the refrigerator. Cover the baking dish with foil or plastic wrap, then place the oatmeal in the fridge until you’re ready to enjoy it. You can also store individual servings in glass meal prep containers for easy reheating on the go, in the morning.
Baked Oatmeal Variations
The great thing about oatmeal is that it can be a canvas for whatever flavors you like.
- Fruits: Try pears, peaches, blueberries or strawberries in this dish.
- Spices: Apple pie spice would be tasty. Feel free to only use cinnamon, if that’s what you have on-hand.
- Mix-Ins: In addition to the apple, try adding a handful of toasted shredded coconut, chocolate chips or nuts.
- Toppings: You can top the oatmeal with yogurt or whipped cream for a sweet and creamy finish. I personally love serving my baked oatmeal all mashed up in a bowl with milk and a drizzle of almond butter on top.
What Makes This Oatmeal Recipe So Delicious?
My healthy almond joy baked oatmeal is such a great oatmeal recipe, I used it as a guide for this baked oatmeal. I love, love, love the way this apple cinnamon baked oatmeal turned out. It’s thick, creamy, warm and full of apple-cinnamon flavor. It’s so scrumptious, there is really no need for a topping! Just one serving is super satisfying and always keeps me full ’til lunch with plenty of fiber and protein.
I hope you guys love this recipe as much as my family does! It’s simple, hearty, wholesome, perfectly sweet, healthy and delish!
I love having this apple cinnamon baked oatmeal ready-to-go on weekday mornings. It also works so well to serve throughout the holiday season, particularly when hosting guests – it’s the ultimate warming, comfort food.
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TRY SOME OTHER BAKED OATMEAL RECIPES FROM MY FRIENDS!
Slow Cooker Baked Oatmeal With Bananas And Nuts from Foodiecrush
Baked Oatmeal With Blueberries And Bananas from Skinnytaste
Easy Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal from Eating Bird Food
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Healthy Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond or cashew milk , (any milk product can be used)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup butter or coconut oil , melted
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, (can sub with mashed banana)
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, (gluten-free as needed)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped apple , or 1 small apple (I like Honeycrisp)
- Optional for topping: 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Optional garnish: whipped topping, ice cream, yogurt, nut/seed butter, drizzle of chocolate, maple syrup, and/or fresh fruit
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×9-inch or 11×7-inch (or other similar size) baking pan with nonstick spray.
- Stir the liquid ingredients (milk, eggs, maple syrup, melted butter and applesauce) together in 1 large bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients (oats and spices) to the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix until fully combined, then stir in diced apple.
- Pour the mixture into prepared baking pan. Top with nuts (or stir into the oatmeal), if desired. Bake for 35 minutes or until the center appears *almost* set, which will give you a soft oatmeal. For drier and more solid baked oatmeal, bake until center has set. Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. Spoon or slice and serve with yogurt, almond butter or maple syrup, if desired. Cover leftovers tightly and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Notes
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Delicious! Loved this recipe and I’ll definitely be making again!
This was such a comforting and hearty breakfast! I love all things apple cinnamon and this hit the spot! 🙂
This is such a delicious breakfast for fall! My whole family ate it up!
This is one of my favorite breakfast recipes! I always make it when I have guests for breakfast and everyone loves it!
I really loved the flavors in this oatmeal and it worked great to prep ahead of time!
YUM! This is so tasty with a dollop of Greek Yogurt! I make this all of the time.
I love making baked oatmeal ahead of time to have on hand for busy mornings! This one is a family favorite that I make again and again!
I made this and loved it! I have enough for the week! Deliciously different and also made the Banana & Strawberry Oatmeal! Both great!
That is so awesome to hear! It’s one of my favorites. Thanks so much for taking time to comment.
This is so perfect for fall! Not to mention how great it makes my kitchen smell too.
I’m in a breakfast rut right now so this apple cinnamon baked oatmeal recipe couldn’t come at a better time. This oatmeal also has me dreaming of fall and cooler weather!
Oh this is perfect for all! Can’t wait to go apple picking and make this!
Am looking forward to trying your baked oatmeal recipes this fall. I’m curious why the sodium content is so high for this recipe compared to the healthy almond joy baked oatmeal one. Do you know?
I checked both recipes and recalculated the almond joy baked oatmeal. You’ll see that it is more in line with the sodium content of this apple baked oatmeal. Must have been a typo… thanks for the catch.
I hear so much about Coach’s Oats. Can that oatmeal be used in your baked oatmeal recipe?
No, I wouldn’t recommend them for this recipe. They have a very different texture and cooking instruction.
Love this recipe– I’ve been sharing it with others and they love it too! Especially with extra cinnamon😋
My family loves this recipe even when made dairy free (vanilla almond milk) and sugar free (stevia + maple syrup/honey)!😋 My dad even said it was so good that he would serve it for the president if he were to visit!✨
You can replace cinnamon for the other spices if you don’t have them– still tastes great!
Yay! This is one of my favorite (underrated) recipes on the blog. Makes me so happy that your family loves it as much as I do! LOVE your dad’s comment!
Delicious! Not too sweet, just enough warm spice flavors without being overpowering. I made it to take as part of my lunches for the week. I will definitely be making again!
Just made this recipe and it was awesome. I was a little nervous because I used Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk which my go to (Cashew Milk) yet, it was PERFECT! Kids and hubby topped it with fruit, greek yogurt, and a drizzle of honey. I think we found a new breakfast fav!
Yay! Super happy to hear! Thanks so much for your comment.
Just made this recipe and it was awesome. I was a little nervous because I used Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk which my go to (Cashew Milk) yet, it was PERFECT! Kids and hubby topped it with fruit, greek yogurt, and a drizzle of honey. I think we found a new breakfast fav!
Can you subtitute the apple sauce for something else? What would you recommend to swap it with?
You could use yogurt, mashed banana or pumpkin. Peanut butter would probably work too.