Baked Oatmeal Recipe is a hearty and easy to make breakfast made with oats, apple, bananas, cinnamon and oat milk and just a touch of brown sugar. Easy, nutritious and delicious!
Baked Apples and Oats is an easy breakfast that feels cozy enough for a chilly morning but simple enough to make any day of the week. And it’s a great way to meal prep for those busy mornings!
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- Baked Oatmeal with Apple
- Why You'll Love this Baked Oatmeal Recipe
- How to make an easy baked oatmeal recipe
- Expert recipe tips
- Substitutions
- Variations
- Make Ahead Directions
- Ways to serve baked oatmeal
- Storage
- FAQs
- Ingredients
- Easy Breakfast Recipes
- What to Serve With Baked Apples and Oats
- Baked Oatmeal Recipe with Apple
Baked Oatmeal with Apple
There’s something wonderfully comforting about the combination of warm apples, cinnamon and oats baking together in the oven.
Sweet apple and ripe bananas bring natural sweetness to the oats, while oat milk gives everything a creamy texture as it bakes.
A sprinkle of brown sugar adds just the right touch of caramel-like sweetness.
Ground cinnamon fills the kitchen with that familiar warm, inviting aroma that makes everyone’s tastebuds perk up.
I love recipes like this because they turn simple pantry and refrigerator staples into something that feels special and tastes so good too!
This baked oatmeal-style breakfast is hearty, satisfying and perfect for serving warm from the oven.
It’s also a delicious way to enjoy apples beyond the usual apple pie, apple cider, applesauce or snack.
For a cozy brunch buffet, I recommend serving baked oatmeal with fresh fruit, blueberry biscuits and your favorite coffee or tea.
Baked Oatmeal with Apples is a convenient make-ahead breakfast and can be refrigerated and reheated in the morning for a quick and hearty breakfast.
Whether you’re making breakfast for the family, meal prepping or preparing something cozy for a leisurely weekend morning, these Baked Apples and Oats are sure to become a favorite.
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Why You'll Love this Baked Oatmeal Recipe
- This oats recipe is easy to make with simple everyday ingredients.
- Naturally sweetened with ripe banana and apples, and a little brown sugar for added sweetness.
- Baked oats is a warm and comforting breakfast, and a good recipe to make during apple season.
- Apple and oats combines wholesome oats and fresh fruit making it satisfying and delicious.
- Great for meal prep when you want breakfast ready to enjoy throughout the week. Just reheat in the microwave.
- This baked breakfast is easy to customize with your favorite apples or toppings.
How to make an easy baked oatmeal recipe
This is a quick overview of how to make this recipe. Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below.
- Step 1: Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl
- Step 2: Add the oat milk
- Step 3: Stir until combined and let stand until most of the liquid has been absorbed
- Step 4: Spoon the oatmeal mixture into four ramekins. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
Hint: For an extra creamy texture, you can cover each ramekin with aluminum foil before baking. This will help to steam the oatmeal mixture creating a very creamy texture.
Expert recipe tips
- Use ripe bananas. Ripe bananas will provides most of the natural sweetness and blend beautifully into the oats.
- Choose an apple variety that you love. Sweet, tart or somewhere in between, your favorite apple will make a delicious difference.
- Cut the apples evenly. This will help the apples bake more evenly and consistently.
- Don’t skip the cinnamon. Apple and cinnamon is a classic combination for good reason!
- Let it rest briefly after baking. Giving the baked oats a few minutes to set can make them easier to serve.
- Serve it warm. Baked Apples and Oats are especially delicious when served warm from the oven or when reheated in the microwave.
- If you prefer serving this recipe as a casserole, simply bake the oat mixture in an 8-inch square baking dish and you can scoop out the servings.
Substitutions
- Oat Milk – You can always use your favorite milk, such as coconut milk, whole milk or almond milk, in place of oat milk.
- Brown Sugar - Granulated sugar or maple syrup can be used in place of brown sugar. Light brown sugar and dark brown sugar can be used interchangeably in this recipe, depending on your preference.
- Apple – You can try different varieties of apples to create slightly different levels of sweetness and flavor profiles.
- Kosher Salt - Fine sea salt can be substituted for kosher salt. Just be sure to use a little less since the crystals are smaller.
- Oats - Old-fashioned oats and steel cut oats will give you the most texture and quick oats will provide a very soft texture.
- Cinnamon - Replace ground cinnamon with apple pie spice.
Variations
- Apple Pie Baked Oats - Add a little extra cinnamon and a touch of ground ginger for an apple-pie-inspired breakfast.
- Apple Raisin Oats – For little bursts of sweetness, add golden raisins.
- Chocolate Chip Oatmeal - Stir in mini chocolate chips for bits of sweet chocolate in every spoonful.
- Maple Apple Baked Oatmeal – For a different flavor of sweetness, replace half or all of the brown sugar with 100% pure maple syrup.
- Nutty Apple Oats – For crunch, stir in chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch. I would toast them first for a more intense nutty flavor.
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal - Stir in creamy peanut butter or chunky peanut butter before baking. Top with chopped peanuts before serving.
- Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal – For another seasonal flavor, add a teaspoon or two of pumpkin pie spice.
Make Ahead Directions
- Bake the oatmeal according to the recipe directions
- Let cool completely
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Reheat in the microwave
Ways to serve baked oatmeal
Baked Apples and Oats are delicious on their own, but you can easily dress them up when serving. Try adding:
- a drizzle of 100% pure maple syrup
- a spoonful of Greek yogurt
- a sprinkle of chopped nuts
- a few fresh apple slices
- a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar
- a dollop of whipped cream
- a drizzle of hot honey
- a dollop of apple butter
Storage
- Refrigerate - Allow the baked oats to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate. Baked oatmeal will stay fresh for several days in the refrigerator.
- Reheating - Warm individual portions in the microwave or in a low temperature oven until heated through.
- Meal Prep – This is an easy recipe for breakfast meal prep in the individual ramekins.
- Freeze - Baked oats can also be frozen in individual portions. You might want to transfer the oats into freezer safe containers. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- See more guidelines at USDA.gov
FAQs
Yes, baked oatmeal in ramekins is a convenient make-ahead breakfast. Prepare and bake them, then refrigerate the leftovers so you can enjoy portions throughout the week.
You can use your favorite apple variety. Sweet apples such as Gala and Fuji, will create a sweeter flavor, while tart apples, such as Granny Smith, will provide a more tart flavor.
Yes, oat milk can be replaced with another milk or even a non-dairy milk. Keep in mind that different milks may slightly change the flavor and texture.
Yes, you can freeze individual portions in airtight freezer safe containers and thaw them overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Ingredients
Ingredients for baked oatmeal
- Oats - Oats create the hearty foundation for this baked breakfast and give it a wonderfully satisfying texture. Old-fashioned rolled oats are a great choice for baked oat recipes because they hold their texture while absorbing the flavorful oat milk.
- Oat Milk - Oat milk adds moisture and a naturally creamy texture while complementing the oats.
- Brown Sugar - Brown sugar adds sweetness along with a subtle caramel flavor that pairs beautifully with the bananas, apple and cinnamon.
- Bananas - Ripe bananas adds natural sweetness and moisture to the baked oats. The riper the banana, the sweeter and more flavorful your breakfast will be.
- Apple – A chopped apple adds sweetness and texture.
- Ground Cinnamon - Ground cinnamon brings classic warm spice to the apples and oats.
- Kosher Salt - A small amount of kosher salt helps balance the sweetness and brings all of the flavors together.
- Vanilla Extract – Vanilla rounds out the flavors lending a delicious balance to every spoonful
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What to Serve With Baked Apples and Oats
Baked Oatmeal Recipe with Apple
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Equipment
- 4 ramekins
Ingredients
- 1 cup oat milk
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas , about 2 large bananas
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups oats
- 1 apple cored and chopped, about 1 cup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F and spray the insides of 4 ramekins (8-9 ounces each) with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients: oat milk, brown sugar, mashed bananas and vanilla extract, stirring until blended.
- Add the dry ingredients: oats, apple, cinnamon and kosher salt, stirring until combined.
- Let the mixture stand for about 20 minutes until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Divide the oatmeal mixture evenly between the prepared ramekins.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the mixture is set.
Notes
- Bake the oatmeal according to the recipe directions
- Let cool completely
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Reheat in the microwave
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