This easy Baked Apple Oatmeal recipe is a delicious warm and cozy start to your day. A wholesome and nutritious breakfast that tastes like dessert. Easily made gluten-free and vegan. It is also kid-approved, just ask my grandkids.
The best part is it can be made ahead of time, and easily warmed up in the morning. Less stress on busy weekdays is always nice.
Does your family love oatmeal as much as mine? Such a great way to start your day. Rolled oats are healthy, hearty, and a great budget-friendly ingredient to use in tasty recipes. Who says breakfast is boring? Here are a few of our favourites:
- Baked Chocolate Strawberry Oatmeal
- Oatmeal Breakfast Casserole
- Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Donuts
- Oatmeal Pancakes
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this baked oats with apples and cinnamon can be found at the bottom of this post.
Baked Oats Ingredients
Only a few ingredients for this easy apple cinnamon baked oatmeal recipe. Be sure to check out my suggestions and recipe tips below.
- Chopped apples
- Milk
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla
- Rolled oats
- Maple syrup
- Garnish (optional)
Preparing Baked Apple Oatmeal
All you have to do is chop, mix, and bake. The best part is it can be made ahead of time and warmed up when you are ready to eat. Perfect for brunch too. Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Wash, peel, core, and chop your apples.
- Place all the ingredients into a prepared baking dish.
- Mix well and place into the preheated oven.
- Bake until done.
- Remove from oven.
- Scoop into bowls and enjoy.
Apples, cinnamon, and maple syrup combined together is so warm and cozy. Perfect for chilly fall and winter days.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
Apples of any kind are great for this baked oatmeal. You can adjust the amount, so add more or less. I like to peel them but feel free to leave the peel on.
Maple syrup can be replaced with honey, brown sugar, coconut sugar or agave. Adjust the amount according to your taste.
Milk can be dairy or non-dairy. Additional milk when serving is completely optional.
Rolled oats should be the large flake, old-fashioned kind. Regular rolled oats will work. Instant or steel-cut oats will not work well. Gluten-free oats work!
Garnish is optional. I like dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds. Nuts, dried blueberries, and raisins are great options.
Store leftovers covered in the fridge for 4-5 days. This recipe can be made ahead of time.
Reheat the entire dish in the oven. Individual portions are easily heated in the microwave, great for a quick breakfast in the morning before heading out the door.
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Baked Apple Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces apples peeled and chopped
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease an 8×8 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Wash, peel, core and chop the apples and set aside.
- Into the baking dish add all the ingredients and mix well.
- Place in the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes. Oatmeal is ready when set and light golden brown.
- Remove from oven, scoop into serving bowls.
- Garnish with cranberries, pumpkin seeds and additonal milk. This part is completly optional .
Jamie
This Baked Apple Oatmeal is perfect for our breakfast and pair with our hot drinks! This will be the dish for our next baking session! Thanks for sharing this with us! Loved it!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
It’s a great fall breakfast for sure. ENJOY!
Moop Brown
This oatmeal seems like a tasty and filling meal to start the day off with. I like that it’s vegan and gluten free as well.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
It does tick a lot of boxes, and it is so delicious as well.
Jenny
I just wanted to say that your baked apple oatmeal is one of our favorite recipes. Kids love it for breakfast, I love it as a healthy sweet treat. It is really lovely, thank you.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
My grandkids love it too. I could even eat it as a lower calorie dessert.
Megane
I absolutely adore the baked apple oatmeal recipe! It made for a cozy breakfast, and we served it with a drizzle of maple syrup. Thanks a bunch for sharing this delightful recipe—it’s become a morning staple! 🍏🥣🍁😊
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
So glad you enjoyed this baked apple oatmeal. We do too.
silvia
Absolutely delicious. I love oatmeal in the morning and this is a great option for the fall. I loved the apple and maple syrup combo.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Apple and maple syrup go hand in hand, especially in this tasty baked oatmeal for breakfast.
Amy Liu Dong
This is so delicious! I tried doing this the other day and I swear it is so good!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Glad you enjoyed this easy and hearty baked apple oatmeal recipe.
Carrie Robinson
I have apples I need to use up soon, so this is perfect timing! 🙂 What a warm, cozy, and hearty breakfast idea for a chilly fall morning.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Enjoy this delicious breakfast any day of the week.
Kim
This is such the perfect easy breakfast for fall! I love the flavors balancing with the apple.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This is just like eating dessert for breakfast.
Mina
My kind of breakfast! So good!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I love when breakfast is ready and waiting too.
Sharon
Tender baked apples mixed with hearty oats, this baked apple oatmeal is the perfect way to start the day.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
It is just like having dessert for breakfast.
Debra
This baked oatmeal with apples and cinnamon was delish….absolutely fab on a cold morning!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
It’s a great way to start the day that is for sure.
Kim
This baked apple is outstanding. We gobbled it up for breakfast and are looking forward to making it again and again.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We have this baked oatmeal often, especially during the winter months.
Elizabeth
Such a great breakfast idea! Thanks for the recipe!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome. Enjoy!
Stephanie
This baked apple oatmeal is like a slice of apple pie for breakfast but healthy and satisfying. Just the right amount of spice. Nothing like a warm, homemade breakfast on a chilly fall morning.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I totally agree, in fact I would even serve this for a low cal dessert option. Dessert for breakfast works for me.