Description
A comforting oatmeal apple breakfast bake that blends warm spices with wholesome ingredients, perfect for cozy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 ½ cups milk (or almond milk for dairy-free)
- 1 large apple, diced
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the bowl, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold in the diced apples and any nuts you’re using.
- Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the top is golden and the center is set.
- Let the bake cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can customize this recipe to be nut-free or vegan by making simple substitutions. It’s also great for meal prep, making it easy to enjoy breakfast throughout the week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 56mg