Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal is a easy to make breakfast that is healthy and delicious. Best of all, it will keep you feeling full all morning long.
For so many years, I loved the holidays because I allowed myself to eat anything and everything in site. There was food everywhere I turned, including at home. I used my love of cooking to keep the goodies coming! I got myself in such a pickle when just cutting back didn’t peel the weight off anymore. Dishes like this Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal helps keep me on track all week long.
Nothing has changed regarding the availability of these goodies. What has changed is my approach to them. I watch my weight very closely leading up to and between the holidays. Proper nutrition is so important. Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal starts my day out on the right foot.
Not long ago, I posted a recipe for Berry Nut Oatmeal. I have to tell you that I loved that dish so much that I couldn’t wait to make another version. Even then I knew that I wanted to create a cinnamon apple version. I amped up the ingredients including good for you ground flax and chia seeds.
This is such a wholesome dish that will keep you satisfied all morning long. When you aren’t hungry, you are more apt to avoid temptation. This recipe is also very versatile. You can customize it to your own tastes. What you don’t need is processed white sugar and tons of fat. Two tablespoons of butter for 8 servings. What?????
The consistency of this dish is like bread pudding. It is thick and flavorful without being too dense. It reheats perfectly in the microwave. I added just a drizzle of almond milk after I warmed it up. You could also freeze this in individual servings for a grab and go breakfast or a comforting breakfast on a cool morning.
Don’t have time to make it now? Pin it for later!
Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp apple pie spice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup walnuts chopped
- 1 tbsp ground flax seed
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup maple syrup may exchange agave syrup or honey
- 2 cups diced apples
- 2 cups milk skim, whole, almond or soy
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Put butter in the bottom of a 7-1/2×11 or similar sized deep-sided baking dish. Place in the oven until melted, about 5 minutes.
- While butter melts, combine oats, baking powder, cinnamon, flax seed, and chia seed. Remove the butter from the oven and pour over oat mixture. Stir until coated.
- Whisk egg, maple syrup, and vanilla together. Pour over the oat mixture and stir to combine. Stir in diced apple, walnuts and raisins. Transfer ingredients back to the baking dish. Gently pour in milk.
- Bake 35 to 45 minutes until top is browned and edges bubble. Allow the oatmeal to rest 5 minutes. Top with yogurt or warmed milk if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. They aren’t lying. If you start off on the right foot it is so much easier to continue that momentum or as I say, not “blowing it”. If you do, a breakfast like this the next morning helps you get back on track. You don’t have to wait until next Monday to make you next commitment to taking care of yourself.
Here are a few more oatmeal recipes that we love!
Crockpot Spiced Apple Steel Cut Oats
Crustless 3 Cheese Asparagus Quiche
Blueberry Dutch Baby Recipe
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Sally T says
We eat a lot of oatmeal, almost every weekend. This is on the menu for next week.
Suchitra says
Nice and healthy dish!
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Thank you Suchitra!
Stephanie says
This looks amazing!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Thank you Stephanie.
MealsWithMel says
Wow this sounds amazing!! I can’t wait to try this recipe 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Thank you so much! I hope you will let me know what you think. 🙂
petra08 says
I love oats and what a gorgeous and healthy recipe! Apple nuts and oats, how can you go wrong?! Thanks for sharing, it is saved to my ever growing selection of delicious recipes I am collecting but I might need to try this this weekend already! 🙂
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
I’m with Petra! There are so many things that I see that just look wonderful and that I want to make immediately, and then I never get to it. Thank you for stopping!
[email protected] says
Looks amazing… I love this recipe…I’m sharing this on my Facebook group @ https://m.facebook.com/groups/1433687623575418?ref=bookmark
With nearly 7000 members…I’m sure you will get some more visitors!
Come join us and share your vegetarian dishes, baked treats and recipe blog links!
See you there!..D 🙂
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
I will. Thank you for the invitation!
skd says
I am bookmarking this. Ideal breakfast for winters 😀
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Thank you! So happy that you stopped. Enjoy your day!
spiceinthecity says
Wow, thats like a superfood version of Oatmeal, isnt it!! And yet so flavorful! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Thank you for the visit! I did love this dish!
treats-and-travel says
This looks so delicious! I intend to make it for my cinnamon mad friend. I like the idea you can freeze in individual portions!
eclecticoddsnsods says
I love the idea of this so might save tom ake sometime if you dont mind x
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! I will be making this one regularly. Let me know what you think? Thanks for visiting!
eclecticoddsnsods says
oh i will def try this for a healthy breakfast, thanks again for sharing it x
Loretta says
I tried to comment on your other breakfast post Julie, and for some reason there was no comment box on that post.
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Thanks for letting me know loretta. For some reason i have to turn each one on.
Andrea Giang | Cooking with a Wallflower says
Your baked oatmeal looks so delicious, easy to make, and healthy. Cinnamon and apples are just perfect for fall! I can just imagine myself enjoying this for breakfast! Thanks for sharing this at FF, Julie!
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Thank you Andrea! It was so good. I enjoyed looking forward to it each morning. Have a great weekend!
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says
yum this looks so good! Gotta love when something that’s good for you tastes so yummy and filling too!
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
I totally agree Michelle! Thanks for commenting!
Dawn says
What a wonderful recipe, Julie! Can’t wait to try this on a cold, weekend morning! I always appreciate all of the nutritional information along with your recipes. Warm thanks! ♡
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Thank you for such sweet comments Dawn!
Tracy says
Oooh yummm! This looks soo good, Julie! A bread pudding like oatmeal? Sign me up! 😀
Nancy says
This looks delicious, Julie. And this is coming from a “traditional oatmeal” hater. I think I could gobble this up in no time. 🙂 Love the addition of spiced apples!
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
I really enjoyed this! Thanks Nancy.
Stephanie @ The Cozy Cook says
WOW… just…. WOW. This is an amazing idea, baking oatmeal- a breakfast of champions, and so perfect for this chill fall weather. I loveeee it- this with a nice cup of coffee is where it’s at! Happy Fiesta Friday Julie!
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Thank you Stephanie! It is really sad how much I enjoyed it 🙂
Nance says
Guess who’s making this yumminess this weekend? Thanks, Julie, for sharing!! I may bot be able to wait until the weekend… 😀
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Mine is all gone. I am going to make some more too! I loved having my own nice piece every morning! Thanks Nance! Let me know what you think.
Chitra Jagadish says
Oh wow this looks fantastic Julie. .. love it… 🙂
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Thanks Chitra. I love baked oatmeal, and it makes enough to keep me happy all week long.
cookingwithauntjuju.com says
I need to work on my weight that is why I am starting to post my old drafts instead of making any more goodies. It is very easy to get out of control while cooking/baking/eating 🙂
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
You aren’t a kidding. All of that research is hard on the hips! One day at a time girlfriend.
cookingwithauntjuju.com says
LOL – you are so right! Your granola looks really good too – I need to get into pinning so I have recipes I like in one spot 🙂
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
That is how I organize mine anymore. If I lost Pinterest, I would be in big trouble! 🙂
Gingerbread Jenn says
You’re right, this is such a versatile dish. Looks delish, perfect for autumn 🙂
K. / Pure & Complex says
Wow, this looks simply amazing. Yip, I’m definitely upset I missed out on breakfast like this, this morning 🙂
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
It was sure good this morning. It’s cold here so it was good and comforting. Thanks for visiting!
seasonedsistah2 says
I appreciate approaching oatmeal in a tastier way. Thank you for sharing.
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Thank you for visiting! I love oatmeal baked like this. It’s delicious!
Loretta says
A nice variation to the regular oatmeal… I use chia seeds in my oatmeal every morning too. I’ll have to give this a try, it could be a nice snack in the afternoons too when I’m craving something sweet 🙂
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
I try to sneak in fiber and super foods where ever I can. I really enjoy this dish. I can make breakfast for a week at a time. Thanks for stopping Loretta!
Ginger says
That looks fantastic! You’d never guess it was so healthy 🙂
celebratingsunshine24 says
With everything it has in it, I’m sure this is a very healthy dish. Sending some sunshine in your direction…. 🙂
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
It is 5 degrees here! We got our first snow. I am whining.
Celebrating Sunshine says
Wow…. Take some pictures and stay warm. 🙂
MyAdventuresInDinnerTime says
Oh my, that looks delicious!!!
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
It is delicious. I enjoyed it this morning, and it helps warm my cold bones! 🙂
Debbie Spivey says
This looks wonderful. My husband, David would love this. He loves cinnamon! Thanks for sharing!!
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Thank you for visiting Debbie! My hubby isn’t a raisin fan, so it’s all mine :). It does keep the entire week so I can have one piece each morning.
Debbie Spivey says
Funny, neither is mine! I was thinking of leaving them out, but I like the way you think better! 😀
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
You could use Cherries or any dried fruit or just leave them out.