Description
A comforting baked oatmeal dish filled with apples and warm spices, perfect for cozy mornings or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a medium baking dish (about 8×8 or 9×9 inches).
- Whisk together the milk, eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla until well combined.
- Stir in the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until blended.
- Fold in the chopped apples and walnuts or pecans if using.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
- Let it cool slightly before serving, enjoying it warm with extra milk, cream, or a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
Can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 189
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg