My Baked Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is the perfect way to start the day. Oats are the ideal ingredient for a healthy breakfast that will sustain you for longer. Each bar contains chunks of Granny Smith apples, chia seeds and the warming spice notes of ground cinnamon and ginger. Just mix all the ingredients together in one bowl, along with some maple syrup for sweetness and bake. This make-ahead breakfast is so easy that it is ideal for busy weekdays, and is a breakfast that the family will love.
2mediumGranny Smith apples - prepared weight of 220 g (7.7 oz)See Note 2
1 ¾cups(430 ml) oat milk - dairy, soy or nut milk can be usedSee Note 3
⅓cup(80 ml) maple syrup
1 ½teaspoonvanilla extract
coconut oil - for greasing the baking dish.
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C (355 F).
Lightly grease an 8 x 10 inch (20 x 25 cm) baking dish with coconut oil.
In a large bowl, add your rolled oats, chia seeds, baking powder and ground cinnamon and ginger and stir.
Cut the apples into quarters, and remove the core. Cut into 1cm (½ inch) pieces.
Add the chopped apple to the dry ingredients, and mix to combine.
Add the milk, maple syrup and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until everything is evenly combined.
Pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish, ensuring the apples are as evenly distributed as possible.
Bake for approximately 35 minutes, until the mixture is set and lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven, and rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Serve with yoghurt, additional milk and syrup if you wish, or enjoy as is.
Notes
Tablespoon: we use a standard Australian tablespoon which is 20 ml (4 teaspoons).
Apples: I used two medium apples, but one large would also work. I recommend weighing the apples after chopping them, as too much apple will add too much liquid to the dish. My preference is for Granny Smith Apples, but any cooking apple will work well.
Milk: use milk of your choice. I use almond or oat milk. Add more milk when serving if you prefer a thinner texture.