Description
A comforting baked oatmeal dish featuring caramelized apples, perfect for a hearty breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 2 eggs (or flaxseed egg for vegan option)
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- A pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon butter (or coconut oil)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Apples: Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin wedges.
- Caramelize the Apples: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and add apple slices and brown sugar. Cook until soft and golden, about 5-7 minutes.
- Combine the Wet Ingredients: Whisk together milk, eggs, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine rolled oats, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine Everything: Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold in the caramelized apples.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with toppings as desired.
Notes
For an extra twist, try using different fruits like berries or pears. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: baked oatmeal, breakfast, caramelized apples, healthy recipe, vegetarian
