Delicious Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake (Print View)

Comforting baked oats with apples, cinnamon, nuts and maple syrup—cozy, make-ahead breakfast for six.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (or coconut oil)
10 - 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
11 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Fruit

12 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
13 - 1/3 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, blend rolled oats, chopped nuts, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in the diced apples and dried fruit for even distribution.
05 - Pour the resulting mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly using a spatula.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal bake is set at the center.
07 - Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm, optionally with a splash of milk or yogurt.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • You can prep it in just ten minutes, and your house will smell like an autumn day at a bakery.
  • It’s the kind of breakfast that keeps everyone full and happy, all while feeling wholesome and comforting.
02 -
  • Once, I forgot to grease the baking dish and spent far too long scraping out every last sticky bit—always prep the pan first.
  • Switching to pears instead of apples makes an entirely new breakfast, and my youngest cousin actually prefers it that way.
03 -
  • Cover and refrigerate leftovers—this tastes just as good reheated, maybe even better.
  • Letting the mixture sit for five minutes before baking helps the oats soak and get extra tender.

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