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Oatmeal Apple Breakfast Bake

A comforting and healthy breakfast bake made with rolled oats, apples, and cinnamon, perfect for a cozy morning meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats Certified gluten free if needed
  • 2 large Honeycrisp or Granny Smith Apples Diced
  • 1.5 cups Milk Whole milk or unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/3 cup Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 tablespoons Melted Coconut Oil or Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Use real vanilla extract
  • 1 handful Walnuts or Pecans Chopped, optional

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking dish,

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Set your slow cooker to low. Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish or a cast iron skillet with coconut oil.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of sea salt.
  3. In a separate smaller bowl, beat the egg and then whisk in the milk, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
  4. Dice your apples into small, uniform cubes. Scatter about two thirds of the apples into the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
  5. Pour the dry oat mixture over the apples, then slowly drizzle the wet ingredients over the top. Give the dish a gentle shake or a light stir to ensure the milk reaches all the oats.
  6. Scatter the remaining apples and your chopped walnuts or pecans over the top.
  7. Place the baking dish in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
  8. Let the Oatmeal Apple Breakfast Bake sit for five minutes before slicing. This allows the oats to fully absorb the remaining moisture, creating a perfect pudding-like texture.

Notes

This Oatmeal Apple Breakfast Bake can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat, pop a slice in the microwave for 45 seconds or warm it in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. It also freezes beautifully. Wrap individual portions in parchment paper and freeze them for those truly chaotic mornings. Just thaw overnight in the fridge and heat through.
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