Perfect for the fall, this apple pie baked oatmeal is a cozy, delicious make-ahead breakfast for the week, reminiscent of warm apple pie flavors!
I’ve been craving warm and cozy breakfasts for the past couple of weeks. It’s been grey and chilly in Boston and I wake up wanting a hearty breakfast that is going to give me all the fall warm and fuzzies. Ya feel me, fam? We’re talking warm fall flavors – cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
Oatmeal is one of my go-to breakfasts in the fall and winter because it’s satiating and satisfyingly cozy. But I don’t always want to dirty a pot every morning and wait for the oats to cook. Enter baked oatmeal! I get the satisfaction of hot oatmeal every morning but only have to make one batch for the work week and dirty one pan!
Baked oatmeal is custard-like vs. porridge-like, which is another reason I love it. I dig the hearty texture that almost reminds me of a bread pudding. The other cool thing about baked oatmeal is you can change up the add-in ingredients based on what you have on hand. Since apples are in-season right now, I decided to make an apple version but you could swap in whatever fruit (or frozen fruit!) you have on hand.
The walnuts add a little healthy fat and plant-based protein boost, bumping up the satiety factor of this breakfast. An oatmeal breakfast that will ACTUALLY hold me over for a few hours?! Mind. Blown.
This breakfast only takes 5 minutes of hands-on prep time. And 50 minutes hands-off in the oven. Now if that’s not #BREAKFASTGOALS, I don’t know what is.
Stay cozy, fam!
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Apple Baked Oatmeal
(25 votes, average: 4.16 out of 5)
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- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 3 cups almond milk (or cow’s milk or non-dairy milk alternative)
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 medium apples, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk the butter, egg, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt.
- Stir in oats, apples, and 1/4 cup walnuts.
- Pour oatmeal mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees until puffed and center is just set, about 45-55 minutes. During last 5 minutes of baking, sprinkle remaining walnuts over top.
- Serve warm and refrigerate leftovers for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave with some additional milk splashed on top.
Notes
- If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, use: 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ginger)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fall
Keywords: baked, oatmeal, apple
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This looks so satisfying. But…. I am severely allergic to walnuts, pistachios, and macadamias. . Could another nut, like plain peanuts work, or should I leave them out altogether?
Hey Micheline, if it were me personally, I’d leave them out altogether. Are you allergic to all tree nuts? If not, pecans would be a delicious substitution.
Absolutely LOVE this recipe, as Scots, porridge is a staple in our home, overnight,
bircher… but this recipe is such a delight. Some we’ve adapted and added raisins too and some days we switch to pecans or almonds, its a fab recipe so versatile ( my son loves it with custard for dessert lol) ill make a huge batch and its great to grab on the go, as a nurse who works a lot of nights its so easy to grab before shift or have warm with some Greek yogurt when i get home, thanks so much x
That sounds delicious, Lee! Love those additions – baked oatmeal is truly so versatile!
For those of us counting calories- is there a way to work out roughly how many calories per serving?
Such a lovely recipe and so filling too!
Thanks
Hi Sarah – I actually don’t provide calorie counts for my recipes! I wrote a whole blog post on my reasoning. if you’d like to learn more: https://karalydon.com/intuitive-eating/why-i-dont-include-the-nutrition-information-for-my-recipes/. I’m sorry I can’t be of more help, but I’m so glad you enjoyed it. It’s such a nutrient-packed and delicious breakfast!
Hi
I just discovered baked oatmeal about a month ago and trying different on line recipes. Your version of maple, apple and walnut is delicious and healthy. I had to stop myself from eating more than a quarter of the pan. As a retired dietitian I appreciate your moderate use of salt, butter and maple syrup. Chock full of apples too. Great for any season.
Thanks, Bella
Thanks, Bella! Baked oatmeal is such a life-saver, right? I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Can’t believe I forgot to comment and thank you for such an ultra delicious oatmeal recipe last year !! This is oatmeal even people who think they hate oatmeal end up LOVING (my mom!)! I doubled the recipe this time because I remember it going way too fast before! I am super excited to try the gingerbread version too!! It would be awesome to see a pumpkin version too! Thanks again for this deliciousness!!
Thank you very much, Alicia! This is one of my favorite breakfasts to enjoy this time of year 🙂
Apple Baked Oatmeal I made this recipe, loved it! Great idea for those of us who need to take breakfast with us to work. Delicious!
Glad you enjoyed it, Kathy! 🙂