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Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon

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Make a batch of this hearty Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon and enjoy breakfast all week long. 

Need a warm, make ahead breakfast? Make a batch of this hearty Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples & Cinnamon and enjoy breakfast all week long!

Oatmeal was not my favorite breakfast when I was younger. I would eat it but never really craved it until years later when I was introduced to Irish oatmeal (otherwise knows as steel cut oatmeal) on our honeymoon in Ireland. Now it’s one of my favorite breakfasts, and this recipe for Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon brings me right back to the Emerald Isle. 

Have you ever had steel cut oatmeal before? Steel cut oats have such great texture, and because of that, they feel like more of a meal than regular 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.) 

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.

Feeding a crowd? This recipe makes a huge batch of baked steel cut oatmeal and is perfect for weekday breakfasts or brunch for a bunch.  It takes about an hour to bake, so you can even make it ahead of time and reheat individual portions when needed.  

Tip: Reheating the oatmeal? Add a little milk to regain the creamy texture. Serve with brown sugar and maple syrup, of course! .

Hosting brunch? Serve this Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal with some smoothie shooters and a few muffins, and you have yourself a perfect menu for weekend guests. 

Need a warm, make ahead breakfast? Make a batch of this hearty Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples & Cinnamon and enjoy breakfast all week long!

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Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon

15 minPrep Time

60 minCook Time

1 hr, 15 Total Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups Steel Cut Oats
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 apples, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • Brown sugar, maple syrup, fruit, nuts (optional toppings)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 pan.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir oatmeal before serving and then add toppings as desired.

Notes

This reheats well. Just add a little milk before you reheat to prevent the oatmeal from drying out.

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Need a warm, make ahead breakfast? Make a batch of this hearty Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples & Cinnamon and enjoy breakfast all week long!

 

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  1. I have been looking for a baked oatmeal recipe that doesn't use eggs. This sounds delicious! Is all Irish Oatmeal steel cut? I looked at the many oatmeal choices at my favorite grocery store today and was totally confused....HELP!
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    • Hi Cathy, Yes, Irish Oatmeal is Steel Cut. I find it in the organic section of my grocery store. Hope this helps. :)
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  2. What a great recipe, made it for visiting guest and she loved it. Since it was only two of us I half the recipe and used some of my frozen apples from a former apple orchard visit.
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  5. I just made it using light cocnut milk and earth balance to make it vegan. I skipped the skillet and toasted the oats with the 'butter' in the pan while the oven was preheating. I poured everything into a bowl and then back into the pan which I had greased, it was already warm so that was easier. Yummy! I like that it can be made much quicker than in a crock pot. Good for a weekend morning.
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  6. I've been looking for steel cut oats recipe that isn't an overnight crock pot so this looks perfect! Do you recommend reheating stove-top, microwave or in a warm oven?
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    • I reheat it in the microwave for time purposes, but I'm sure it would be great whichever way you choose. I recommend adding a little milk before reheating to give it the creamy texture.
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  7. HI. Love this. I have made this several times now. I only had 1 apple and 1 banana the first time i tried so that is what I used. I forgot to use the milk a couple of times ago. I just added it about 5 min before timer went off. Then put it back in the oven for 5 min. This has become a fav method of mine. Depending on what fruit and added ingredients I have put in I can adjust the moisture content the way I feel by adding in at the end. I end up using a little less then what the recipe calls for i general but i tend to like it a little thicker and chewier. But the almond milk at the end give a boost of creamey texture. Found some peanut butter powder that has chocolate powder mixed in. I love using all banana in the oatmeal and then sprinkling the peanut butter powder on top. I have been making 2 batches at once and portioning them into muffin pans and freezing them. Then i can take on the run to work and microwave with a splash of water or almond milk heck i used my coffee one time. you can spray the muffin pans then pop em out and put them in a freezer bag.
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  8. This was so hearty & delicious! I loved the fact that it was steel cut oats too. I am making blueberry/strawberry right now-I hope it's as delicious. Thanks for a great recipe!
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  9. Did anyone else find this terribly salty? The salt is overpowering. I used 1 1/2 tsp as the recipe said. After I tasted it, I checked the regular directions on my bag of Steele Cut Oats and it only calls for 1/4 tsp per 1 cup of oats. So, this recipe has 3 times the amount of salt? I'm very disapointed that I wasted all those ingedients. I'm not sure there is any way to salvage it.
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    • I'm sorry this didn't work out for you, Lorraine. Everyone has different tastes. I hope you found a way to suit yours.
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    • I found the same thing. I'm a salt lover and I couldn't eat it. Made it again and used a 1/2 tsp of salt and it was perfect! This is an awesome recipe, I'll be making it again and again!
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      • Don't forget that if you are using salted butter, it adds more salt... i added a sprinkle of salt along with my salted butter because it enhances the taste of the sugar but not nearly as much as the recipe called for... waiting for it to come out of the oven as i type this!
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  10. I love having this for breakfast! I've been adding raisins after warming it up and it tastes amazing! Thanks!
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  13. Thank you for this lovely recipe!! It is comforting, satisfying, and a convenient way to have breakfast ready ahead of time, and especially since we are approaching fall and winter. Take care!
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  15. This sounds and looks delicious. I love oatmeal but have never tried steel cut oats. Now I have no excuse not to try them this recipe is great. Pinned.
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  17. I followed the instructions exactly and the concoction was a watery mess. I'm disappointed. I am glad it worked for others; I'm not sure if it was the steel cut oats I was using or what.
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  19. I love that you baked the oatmeal but that it is not a cake form. I love having another easy way to make oatmeal and these flavors. Adore apples and cinnamon together.
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  23. 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?
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    • 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!
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  24. 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😊
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    • 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!
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