Filled with rolled oats, cinnamon, pecans, fresh apple, and a touch of maple syrup, this apple pie baked oatmeal is a naturally sweetened and high-fiber breakfast that will keep you fueled and full until lunch.
Consuming a well-balanced breakfast, complete with protein, fiber, and healthy fats, is a great way to ensure you are fueled for the day ahead, and oatmeal is a great way to do exactly what.
Fortunately, you don’t need to stand over a hot stove every morning when you can make a batch of this apple pie baked oatmeal for the whole week. Just add all the ingredients to a bowl, give it a good mix, then pour the batter into a baking pan, bake it in the oven, and come back to a fragrant apple pie-inspired breakfast you can store in the fridge and enjoy for many mornings to come.
Why I Love Baked Oatmeal
- Easy – These apple pie baked oats are so easy to make even the most beginner of cooks can make this recipe.
- High in Fiber – The combination of rolled oats and apples ensures that this dish contains over 7 grams of fiber per serving.
- Versatile – These oats can be eaten hot or cold, on their own, or with toppings of your choice making them perfect for a weekend brunch or a grab-and-go weekday breakfast.
- Great for Meal Prep – This apple pie baked oatmeal keeps well for up to 5 days in the fridge and 3 months in the freezer, making it a great meal prep idea.
Ingredients for Apple Baked Oatmeal
- Rolled Oats – Be sure to use rolled oats or old-fashioned rolled oats, quick-cooking oats and steel-cut oats are not recommended.
- Apples – Because you can’t make apple pie baked oatmeal without apples. Seasonal, local, fresh apples will provide the best texture and flavor, but you can truly use any type of red apple you like.
- Pecans – To add some crunch and healthy fats.
- Spices – A combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to ensure the baked oatmeal is filled with apple pie spices.
- Milk – To cook the oats and add some protein. You can use regular milk or non-dairy milk of your choice.
- Egg – To help bind the apple pie baked oats.
- Vanilla Extract – To add flavor and enhance the sweetness.
- Maple Syrup – To add some natural sweetness and flavor, you could use brown sugar if you prefer.
- Butter – For greasing and to add some healthy fats.
- Baking Essentials – Some baking powder and salt to ensure the oats are light and fluffy.
Dietary Adaptions
To Make it Gluten-Free: Use certified gluten-free oats.
To Make it Dairy-Free: Swap the milk for almond milk or non-dairy milk of your choice and swap the butter for coconut oil.
To Make it Egg-Free: Swap the egg for a flax egg.
How to Make Apple Baked Oatmeal
- Mix the wet ingredients. Add the egg, maple syrup, vanilla, melted butter, and milk to a bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Mix the dry ingredients. Combine the oats, chopped pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Mix the batter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stir to combine, and then fold in diced apples.
- Bake until golden. Transfer the oatmeal mixture to a greased baking pan and bake at 375°F for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve and enjoy!
You can find the detailed instructions in the recipe card below.
Best Apples for Baked Oatmeal
While you can truly make apple pie baked oatmeal with any apple, however, much like apple pie, certain fresh apples have a better texture once baked. For the best results, I recommend using the following apples for baked oats:
- Cortland
- Braeburn
- Northern Spy
- Pink Lady
- Honeycrisp
- Golden Delicious
- Jonagold
- Gala
Red’s Nutrition Tip
While this recipe contains 21 grams of sugar per serving, most of the sugar content in the recipe is from natural sugars present in the apples and milk. In fact, there is little added sugar in this recipe from the maple syrup, roughly 1/2 tablespoon, which is less than 7 grams per serving to be precise. Not to mention, it contains over 7 grams of fiber per serving. The distinction between natural and added sugar is important to consider when reviewing nutrition facts.
Serving Suggestions
While the apple cinnamon baked oatmeal can be enjoyed on its own, serving it with toppings or sides can ensure you’re eating a heartier and more filling breakfast.
- To increase the protein content, serve the baked oatmeal with milk, yogurt, Greek yogurt, or skyr on top, or with a side of cottage cheese or eggs.
- To increase the fiber content, serve the baked oatmeal with additional diced apples or other fruit of your choice.
- To add flavor and texture, serve the baked oatmeal with a drizzle of maple syrup, a bit of brown sugar, chopped pecans or walnuts, or a sprinkle of chocolate chips.
- To turn it from a breakfast into a sweet snack or treat, serve the baked oatmeal with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top.
Storage
To Store: Allow the baked oatmeal to cool completely and then cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap or transfer it to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
To Freeze: To freeze baked oatmeal whole, cool completely, then cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and/or aluminum foil and then place the entire baking dish in a freezer-safe bag. To freeze leftovers or individual portions, transfer the baked oatmeal to an airtight container and place it in the freezer. Baked oatmeal can be frozen for up to 3 months.
To Reheat: To reheat baked oatmeal whole, allow it to thaw completely, and then cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and warm it in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes. To reheat individual portions, place a thawed portion in an oven-proof baking dish in the oven for 5-10 minutes or in the microwave in a microwave-safe dish for 1-2 minutes.
More Baked Oatmeal Recipes:
- Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
- Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups
- Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal
- Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal
- Almond Croissant Baked Oats
Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal
This apple pie baked oatmeal can be enjoyed hot or cold, on its own, with milk or yogurt, and/or with additional nuts, maple syrup, or toppings of your choice.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes -
Cook Time: 35 minutes
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Total Time: 45 minutes
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Yield: 6 servings
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Category: Breakfast
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Method: Baked
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Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
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- 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, or brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted + more for greasing
- 2 apples, finely diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9 x 9 baking dish with butter.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add all the wet ingredients; egg, maple syrup, vanilla extract, milk, and melted butter, and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients; rolled oats, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour the wet ingredients into to bowl of dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Add diced apples to the mixture and gently fold in until well incorporated.
- Transfer the oat mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly in the dish. (Optional: You can top the mixture with additional apple slices at this point, as per photos, if desired.)
- Transfer the baking dish to the oven for 35-40 minutes until the middle is set and the top is golden brown.
- Once baked, remove the oatmeal from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes to set. Then slice and serve with toppings of your choice.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 372 calories
- Sugar: 21 grams
- Fat: 14 grams
- Carbohydrates: 51 grams
- Fiber: 7 grams
- Protein: 11 grams
I am following the Alumni Meal Plan so I made this yesterday. My husband and I had it for breakfast this morning. When I asked him for a rating he said, ‘I’m no food critic but you could make this again.’ I consider that a stamp of approval and a 5 rating. I loved the fact it is an easy make ahead and super tasty. Another winner from Stephanie!
PS – I did leave out the cloves as we are not fans of that particular spice.
The whole family loves this recipe. It’s easy to make and makes a great breakfast for most of the week. I add cardamom instead of cloves.
I really loved this recipe. Filling, not too sweet and the texture is spot on! It’s also delicious hot or cold. I especially loved it served with a scoop of vanilla yogurt!
So happy you enjoyed it, and love the addition of vanilla yogurt – great way to add protein too!
Can these be made as muffins?
Definitely! They won’t have the same texture as traditional muffins, more so mini baked oatmeals, but you can certainly make this recipe in a muffin tin.
How would you suggest reheating the whole dish? Looking to make ahead of time for big family breakfast
You can reheat it in the microwave for a few minutes or cover it and bake it in the oven at 200°F oven for 10-15 minutes.
This is a delicious and simple recipe, especially in the fall when the apples are plentiful. I add a scoop of greek yogourt and a drizzle of maple syrup to serve and it lasts me for a 5 days. Thank you Stephanie!
So happy you liked it, thanks for sharing!
Would love to try this, it looks so yummy! ❤️ Can it be frozen?
Yes, absolutely! To freeze, bake and cool the oatmeal completely, then cover tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw to room temperature and then reheat in the oven or microwave to your liking.
Love the comments and looking to make this for a family get together…………can we use almond or other non-dairy milk?
Yes, you can use a non-dairy milk. Not a problem at all!
Help! I live in the netherlands and we use grams and ml to cook. If i look online what a cup is in ml en grams I get so many different outcomes. Could you tell me the right amounts perhaps? Thanks a lot
For sure, it would roughly be:
225 g rolled oats
65g pecans, roughly chopped
4g cinnamon
2g nutmeg
1g ground cloves
4g baking soda
1g sea salt
720g milk
4g vanilla extract
1 egg, whisked
45g cup maple syrup
30g coconut oil or butter, melted + more for greasing
2 McIntosh apples, cored and diced
Super thanks!
Love this recipe and I’m not generally an oatmeal fan! I used a different size dish though. 9×9 boiled over so I switched to a 8×11 deeper dish for 35 min and it came out great.
I’m so happy you like it, thank you so much for sharing!
This baked oatmeal is *chef’s kiss* delicious! Not too sweet, and perfect with the suggested dollop of yogurt! I added protein powder to amp up the protein content as I work out in the mornings, and wanted a bit of extra protein for recovery. I will be keeping this recipe in the rotation!
I’m so happy you like it and love the addition of protein powder, thanks for sharing!
I only had steel cut oats but decided to make this anyway. It’s much denser but still delicious – I just cut into smaller pieces. I love that I can wrap the pieces and put in the freezer to pull out in the morning. Top with yogurt and maybe some berries and it keeps me full for work. Thank you!
Happy it turned out and happy you liked it, thank you for sharing!
This is now a staple in my house for breakfast, heat in microwave through on some Greek yoghurt SORTED. LOVE LOVE LOVE
Thank you for sharing!
Loooooved this dish! To switch things up do you think I could substitute the apples for frozen blueberries?
I’m so happy you liked it! And yes, you could certainly swap the apples for blueberries, just add roughly the same amount (about 1.5 cups).
Love the simplicity of the Apple pie baked Oatmeal. Will try it and see how i get along. This will greatly help me out in meal prep.Will find the time certainly to make it from my studies.
I hope you enjoy it, thank you for sharing!
Made the apple pie oatmeal today……so delicious thank you for sharing
Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Quick and easy and sooooo good too
I have made this a few time we use it for our smoko break and something for breakfast
Your recipes look delicious and healthy. I like the vegetarian ones too. I’m going to try the apple pie baked oatmeal. Thank you. 🤩 Mary. 🤗
Cannot wait to try this! Our son is allergic to nuts…what can we substitute for? Or can we omit? Help please!
You can just omit them. 🙂
I made this over the weekend and my daughter loved it!
A staple recipe in my house! Great for meal prep and reheating on busy weekday mornings for my two toddlers.
Happy to hear it, thanks for sharing, Emilie!
I love all baked oats recipes, including the Apple pie one! If you pair it with the cream cheese topping (from the Carrot cake baked oats recipe), you get a delicious breakfast or desert idea.