Baked Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Recipe

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Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is the former national editor at Serious Eats, with a focus on all things sweet.
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Updated March 31, 2025
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A great way to serve oatmeal at brunch, this baked version is full of cinnamon, maple syrup, and Granny Smith apples.

Recipe Details

Baked Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 35 mins
Active 15 mins
Total 40 mins
Serves 4 to 6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups old fashioned oats

  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

  • 1/4 cup Grade B maple syrup

  • 1 1/2 cups milk

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 4 ounces apple sauce

  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped toasted walnuts

  • 2 Granny Smith apples, cored, cut into 1/4 inch dice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter bottom and sides of an 8 by 8-inch baking pan.

  2. In a large bowl, combine oats, light brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, maple syrup, milk, butter, vanilla extract, and apple sauce until well combined.

  4. Pour liquids over oats and stir to combine. Stir in chopped walnuts and apples.

  5. Bake until golden brown and oatmeal has set, about 35 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
341 Calories
12g Fat
51g Carbs
8g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 305mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 51g 19%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 1mg 3%
Calcium 179mg 14%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 359mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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