Healthy Baked Oatmeal with Apples

Healthy baked oatmeal with apples is a nutritious and delicious breakfast option that's packed with flavor. Use your favorite fruits and switch it up depending on the season!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 452

Author Michelle

Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats do not substitute quick oats
½ cup walnuts toasted and coarsely chopped, divided
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
2 cups low-fat milk anything from skim to 2%
⅓ cup pure maple syrup
1 egg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 Gala apples peeled, cored and cut crosswise into ½-inch pieces
1½ cups raisins divided

US - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch or 9-inch baking dish; set aside.
In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, half of the walnuts, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, maple syrup, egg, half of the melted butter and vanilla extract.
Arrange the sliced apples in a single layer on the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup of the raisins over top of the apples. Cover the apples and raisins with the oat mixture, using a fork or spoon to spread it into an even layer. Slowly drizzle the milk mixture all over the top of the oats. Rap the baking dish on the counter a couple of time to disperse the milk among the oats. Sprinkle the top with the remaining walnuts and raisins.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal mixture is set. Remove from the oven and let sit for at least 5 minutes. Drizzle the remaining melted butter over top and serve.

Notes

Oats: Stick to old-fashioned oats for this recipe. Do not use quick-cooking oats (the texture will be too mushy) or steel-cut oats (they will be under-done).
Walnuts: Toast for extra flavor and crunch (see the tip above). Pecans would be a great substitution; you can omit the nuts entirely if desired.
Maple Syrup: Use pure maple syrup; pancake syrup is too sweet and doesn't have as much maple flavor.
Apples: Substitute your favorite apple if you wish; honeycrisp would be a great alternative!
Raisins: Use regular or golden, or substitute other favorite dried fruit.
Store in the fridge: This recipe will keep fresh in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 4 -5 days.
Store in the freezer: For longer storage, wrap individual portions in plastic wrap and store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
To reheat: You can easily reheat individual portions of the oatmeal in the microwave in 30-second bursts until it is heated through. If you want to reheat an entire dish of oatmeal, heat your oven to 350 F/180C and baked, covered with foil, for 15 – 20 minutes.
Variations: See post above for multiple ways to switch up this recipe!

Nutritional values are based on one serving

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