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 it's 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!
Addy says
I love having this for breakfast! I've been adding raisins after warming it up and it tastes amazing! Thanks!
Lisa says
Raisins are a yummy addition!
Lorraine says
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.
Lisa says
I'm sorry this didn't work out for you, Lorraine. Everyone has different tastes. I hope you found a way to suit yours.
Kate says
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!
Lisa says
Thanks for the comment, Kate! Enjoy!
Jen says
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!
Michelle says
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!
Lisa says
Ooh, that sounds delicious! Let me know how it is!
Mr BEar says
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.
Lisa says
Sounds like a great adaptation! Love the muffin pan idea. 🙂
Jennifer says
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?
Lisa says
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.