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!

Apple Baked Oatmeal

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• Author: Kara @ The Foodie Dietitian
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

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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

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8×8-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the butter, egg, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt.
3. Stir in oats, apples, and 1/4 cup walnuts.
4. 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.
5. Serve warm and refrigerate leftovers for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave with some additional milk splashed on top.

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Notes

• If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, use: 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ginger)

• Category: Breakfast
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: Fall

Keywords: baked, oatmeal, apple

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