Easy Baked Oatmeal With Apples Recipe
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4.6
Easy Baked Oatmeal With Apples Recipe
Description
Easy Baked Oatmeal With Apples uses old-fashioned rolled oats mixed with ground cinnamon and light brown sugar to create a mildly spiced base. Baking powder and salt are included to help the dish rise slightly and balance sweetness. The wet ingredients—eggs, whole milk, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and unsweetened applesauce—ensure the oatmeal sets firmly and provides gentle sweetness and moisture.
Diced apples and chopped dates add bursts of natural sweetness and texture, while a sprinkle of chopped pecans on top offers a crunchy contrast after baking. The dish is baked in an 8x8 pan sprayed to prevent sticking and cooked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
The final texture is tender and moist with soft fruit pieces dispersed throughout, and slightly crisp pecans on top. This baked oatmeal can be served warm immediately and fits well as a hearty breakfast or brunch dish that is easy to prepare ahead of time. It balances natural sweetness with subtle spices for a familiar comfort-food profile.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats make sure they are certified gluten-free if you are avoiding gluten, old-fashioned
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt finely ground
- 2 egg room temperature, large
- 1 cup milk whole
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup applesauce unsweetened
- 4-5 dates diced, pitted
- 1 cup apple about 1 medium sized apple, diced
- ⅓ cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Spray an 8x8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the oats, cinnamon, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix well.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the egg, milk, vanilla, maple syrup, and applesauce until well-combined.
- Add the egg mixture to the oatmeal mixture and stir well.
- Fold in the diced apples and dates.
- Pour the oatmeal mixture into prepared pan and sprinkle top with pecans.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 492 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 492kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 543mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 167IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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