Need an easy breakfast? This hearty Baked Apple Oatmeal is filled with cinnamon is great to reheat all week long!
Oatmeal is such an easy breakfast for any occasion especially when its this Baked Apple Oatmeal with Cinnamon.
This easy baked breakfast dish is loaded with chewy oats, chunks of apples and, and spiced with cinnamon.
It's perfect for those chilly mornings when you need more than just a hot cup of coffee to warm you up, and any other time of the year too! Not to mention, the house smells amazing while its in the oven.
Different Types of Oatmeal?
If it is your first time eating steel cut oatmeal, it might take a little time to get used to the coarser texture of steel cut oats, but the addition of baked apples and cinnamon will surely win you over. (Plus a little maple syrup and brown sugar doesn't hurt, either.)
What makes steel cut oats different than other oats such as rolled, quick, or instant is how they are cut/prepared before being packaged.
Types of oats
Rolled Oats: The whole grains are steamed and pressed flat with steel rollers. The rolling process shortens the cooking time.
Quick and instant: The oats are cooked and dried before they are cut and rolled then to make the cooking process even quicker than that of rolled or steel cut oats.
Steel cut: These oats aren't rolled. Instead, steel blades slice them into coarse nubs, giving them an appearance like cut-up grains of rice. Steel-cut oats are less processed than rolled oats. They take longer to cook than rolled oats, and their texture is a bit chewier.
Ingredients
It doesn't take much to make a batch of this hearty apple oatmeal!
- steel cut oats
- apples
- milk
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
Instructions
If you're someone who loves having oatmeal every day, you'll love this baked oatmeal because you can make a big batch at once and have a ready to go breakfast in minutes every morning.
Just a few simple steps are all it takes to create this delicious breakfast treat!
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 pan.
- Melt butter in a skillet and add oats.
- Stir until lightly toasted. I toast the oats on the stove in this recipe before I bake them, and I highly recommend this step. Why? This little bit of effort truly enhances the flavors and add more depth to the already hearty steel cut oats.
- Place oats in a large mixing bowl and pour boiling water over them.
- Add apples, cinnamon, brown sugar and salt and stir until combined.
- Add milk and stir.
- Pour into prepared dish and bake until browned and set.
- Stir oatmeal before serving and then add toppings as desired.
PRO TIP: Reheating the oatmeal? Add a little milk to regain the creamy texture. Serve with brown sugar and maple syrup, of course!
FAQs
Yes, you can! Feel free to swap in another fruit, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries are all great choices! Keep in mind that you will need about 3 cups of fruit for this recipe.
You don't have to do this step, but I highly recommend it. The nutty flavor of the oatmeal really shines through with the toasted oats.
We use the microwave to reheat individual portions all week long. Just be sure to add a little milk when you are reheating to prevent the oatmeal from drying out.
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Recipe
Baked Apple Oatmeal with Cinnamon
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups Steel Cut Oats
- 4 cups boiling water
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 apples peeled and diced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups milk
- Brown sugar maple syrup, fruit, nuts (optional toppings)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 pan.
- Melt butter in skillet and add oats. Stir until lightly toasted.
- Put oats in a large mixing bowl and pour boiling water over them.
- Add apples, cinnamon, brown sugar and salt and stir until combined.
- Add milk and stir.
- Pour into prepared dish and bake for 50-60 minutes or until browned and set.
- Stir oatmeal before serving and then add toppings as desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition info not guaranteed to be accurate.
Need a warm, make ahead breakfast? Make a batch of this hearty Baked Apple Oatmeal with Cinnamon and enjoy breakfast all week long!
Can you cut this recipe in half?
Sure! Just use a smaller pan and you may need to adjust the baking time a little bit. let me know how it turns out!
Love the idea to cook the oats in butter and brown. Did anyone have an issue while baking that the milk left a Chrispy skin layer on top?
I have made this a zillion times! I use a large oven safe saucepan==my Copper Chef square 4.5 qt works perfectly. I toast the oats right in the pan then add the water without boiling it first. I bring it to a boil while I prep the fruit, then add the milk and everything else. I let it come up to a boil again and just pop the pan in the oven. Only one pan to clean! We love this with pears and blueberries. Thanks for the great recipe!
This is my second attempt to comment on this awesome recipe.
I put bananas and a little shredded coconut in mine and a little less liquids as we like it dyer. After it cools the next day, I cut in serving sizes and freeze. Its breakfast, a snack or dessert. It disappears fast.
Thank you for the recipe.
I loved this recipe. I added toasted almonds. I did mix all dry ingredients the night before and then mixed in the wet and baked the next day. My sons loved it and they hate regular oatmeal.
I can't wait to try this recipe. Can you make it the night before, put it in the refrigerator and bake the next day?
Hi Heather, This recipe is best baked right after you mix it together.But it can easily be reheated this next day and still taste delicious! If you put it together overnight without baking, the oats will absorb all of the liquid. If you try it, let me know how it turns out!
Made this today and it was solo good. I didn't have just cinnamon but I had apple pie spice. Topped with a brown sugar, butter walnut topping. Thanks for the recipe!
Cooking right now! Needs an extra 10 mins or so to fully set, but it smells wonderful! I didn't have just plain cinnamon, so I used apple pie spice. I'll comment again once I've tried it.
Making this recipe and halving the recipe. Any idea on hoe long to bake a half recipe??? Can't wait to try it in the morning.
Hi Penny, I would start looking at the oatmeal at about 35 minutes and then bake it until it is set in the center. Happy eating!
Can I make this with regular rolled oats?
I have never tried this exact recipe with regular rolled oats. It might be easier to use this recipe https://www.garnishwithlemon.com/blueberry-baked-oatmeal/ and substitute the blueberries for apples and cinnamon. Good luck!
I know this is a very old post, but do you have a preferred type of apples for this?
I usually use Granny Smith apples, but any kind will do. It's an oldie, but goodie!
Thanks so much for responding! I have Pink Ladies, so we'll see how they do 🙂
nice recipe and change to my typical breakfast routine, like that its a large batch too for simpler prep and serving, thank you for this recipe!
What are the servings for this recipe? Thanks
This will serve 8 people! I will update the recipe. Thanks for your note!
I just made this, looked a little runny after an hour, so I baked an additional 10 minutes.. Perfect! I didn't add the brown sugar and I used almond milk, I'll freeze in muffin tins and warm in the morning with a little honey and almond milk. I'm hooked?
I love the idea of freezing in the muffin tins! Thanks for your note!
This looks amazing!! I love oatmeal and am totally intrigued! I'm going to try to make it tomorrow. I was wondering if you know the nutritional information for a portion of this deliciousness? Any idea how many calories per serving?
I'm sorry we don't provide nutritional information on our recipes because it can vary so much depending on the products that you use. Try using something like this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator. Hope you like the oatmeal!
This was quite delicious. I also added a teaspoon of vanilla.
This would a perfect breakfast for the freezing winter mornings we have been having lately!