Baked Apple Oatmeal With Greek Yogurt (Printer-friendly)
Tender baked oats with spiced apples and creamy Greek yogurt topping. A wholesome, comforting breakfast ready in under an hour.
# What you'll need:
→ Oatmeal Base
01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 ½ cups milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy)
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
05 - 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter or coconut oil
06 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
07 - 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
08 - ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
09 - ½ tsp baking powder
10 - ¼ tsp salt
→ Apples
11 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
12 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
13 - 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
14 - ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
→ Topping
15 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
16 - 2 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey
17 - ¼ cup toasted walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
03 - Add oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed and oats are fully coated.
04 - In a separate bowl, toss diced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon until apples are evenly coated.
05 - Gently fold the seasoned apple mixture into the oat batter, taking care not to overmix.
06 - Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to spread the batter evenly, ensuring apples are distributed throughout.
07 - Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is just set (a toothpick inserted should come out mostly clean).
08 - Let the baked oatmeal cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting. This allows it to set and makes serving easier.
09 - While oatmeal cools, mix Greek yogurt with 2 tbsp maple syrup in a small bowl until smooth and creamy.
10 - Cut baked oatmeal into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature topped with a generous dollop of sweetened yogurt and a sprinkle of toasted nuts, if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like apple pie for breakfast but actually fuels you properly
- You can make it Sunday and eat all week without any morning hassle
- The texture is somewhere between bread pudding and cake, which is magic
02 -
- The center might look slightly underbaked when you take it out, but it will continue to set as it cools
- Overbaking makes it dry, so pull it out when just set for that custard texture
03 -
- Use a glass baking dish so you can see when the edges are golden and bubbling
- Letting it cool completely before refrigerating prevents condensation from making it soggy