Delicious Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake (Print Version)

Comforting apple and cinnamon oat bake, maple-sweet with optional nuts and dried fruit—great for nourishing breakfasts and leftovers.

# What You Need:

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

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

12 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced

13 - 1/3 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly 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 incorporated.

03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, melted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.

04 - Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Stir until fully combined. Gently fold in diced apples and dried fruit.

05 - Pour batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly throughout.

06 - Bake on the middle rack for 35 minutes or until golden brown and set.

07 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before portioning. Serve warm, garnished with extra milk or yogurt if desired.

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The aroma fills your kitchen in a way that draws everyone out of bed naturally.
It makes mornings effortless because leftovers taste just as comforting, even days later.

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I once forgot to grease the dish and spent five minutes scraping out stuck pieces—never again.
Mixing the wet and dry too vigorously can toughen your bake; gentle is the key.

03 -

For a crispier edge, bake in a metal pan and don’t skip greasing all the way up the sides.
Resist the urge to cut while piping hot—the structure sets as it cools, and you’ll get perfect pieces every time.