Easy Baked Oatmeal With Apples Recipe

Name: Easy Baked Oatmeal With Apples Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (make sure they are certified gluten-free if you are avoiding gluten); 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; ⅓ cup light brown sugar (lightly packed); 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon finely ground salt; 2 large eggs (room temperature); 1 cup whole milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; ¼ cup pure maple syrup; ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce; 4-5 pitted dates (diced); 1 cup diced apple (about 1 medium sized apple); ⅓ cup chopped pecans

oatmeal with sugar, apples, cinnamon, and pecans in it

If youre craving something filling, hearty, and delicious for breakfast – this baked oatmeal will be your next favorite!

This easy baked oatmeal is loaded with fresh, crisp apples and baked to perfection – it tastes like an oatmeal cookie, and makes for a great way to start the morning!

I hope you love this baked oatmeal as much as we do.

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What is Baked Oatmeal?

Baked oatmeal is a warm and filling breakfast casserole, loaded with oats, milk – and in this case, apples, nuts, and cinnamon!

Baked oatmeal is healthy like oatmeal, but tastes like an oatmeal cookie – in casserole form.

It’s great with bacon, sausage, fruit salad, cardamom coffee, or a healthy beet smoothie!

What Fruit To Use In Baked Oatmeal

This oatmeal recipe is very versatile.

Feel free to substitute the diced apples with blueberries, strawberries, peaches, cranberries, raisins, or your favorite fruit!

You can also leave the fruit out all together if it’s not your thing.

What Oatmeal to Use in Baked Oats

This recipe relies on rolled oats for the time and texture of our baking – but we’re answering some of our top baked oats questions – on other types of oats that can be used in this recipe and how they will change the dish:

Can I use quick cooking oats?

You could substitute quick oats if you’re in a pinch but the texture will be considerably “mushier.”

If that doesn’t bother you, give it a try!

Can I use steel cut oats instead?

Steel oats should work fine but they will need a bit longer to cook properly.

Add 10 minutes to the cook time and keep and eye on the oats so they don’t burn.

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Recipe FAQs

Store any completely cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Yes. Follow the instructions through step 5 but leave out the chopped apples.
Spread into prepared pan but do not bake. Cover and store in the refrigerator up to 2 days.
Add in the chopped apples and proceed with baking when you are ready to eat.
You may need to add a few minutes to the bake time since the oatmeal will be cold.

Any kind of milk will work in this recipe including 2%, skim, heavy cream, or any non-dairy milk.
Note that with a non-dairy milk it may change the flavor slightly.

Yes. Freeze the oatmeal in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
To reheat, thaw the oatmeal completely, cover with foil and bake at 350° F for 15-20 minutes or until warmed through.
You may want to add a splash of milk before reheating to prevent the oatmeal from becoming too dry.

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Questions

How long can baked oatmeal leftovers last?

Store any completely cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Can I make baked oatmeal ahead of time?

Yes. Follow the instructions through step 5 but leave out the chopped apples. Spread into prepared pan but do not bake. Cover and store in the refrigerator up to 2 days. Add in the chopped apples and proceed with baking when you are ready to eat. You may need to add a few minutes to the bake time since the oatmeal will be cold.

Can I change they type of milk?

Any kind of milk will work in this recipe including 2%, skim, heavy cream, or any non-dairy milk. Note that with a non-dairy milk it may change the flavor slightly.

Can baked oatmeal be frozen?

Yes. Freeze the oatmeal in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. To reheat, thaw the oatmeal completely, cover with foil and bake at 350° F for 15-20 minutes or until warmed through. You may want to add a splash of milk before reheating to prevent the oatmeal from becoming too dry.