Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

This easy Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal has a crumbly pecan topping you will love! You need less than an hour to make this nutritious, easy breakfast perfect for company or meal prepping.

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Table of Contents

• Ingredients
• How to make the BEST baked oatmeal
• What to serve with oatmeal
• Storing & Reheating Baked Oatmeal
• Tips & Suggestions:
• More make ahead breakfasts:
• Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Recipe

This baked oatmeal is anything but boring – It’s as if oatmeal and an apple crisp had a gorgeous baby! This breakfast recipe makes 8 filling servings, perfect for feeding a crowd during the holidays or meal prepping for the week. Soft, nutritious baked oatmeal is topped with a crumbly, crunchy topping that gives a great texture that you wouldn’t get from your average bowl of oatmeal.

This freezer-friendly breakfast is perfect for making ahead of time and reheating later for a quick, healthy breakfast. You can enjoy the comforting flavors of fall any time of the year with delicious apple cinnamon oatmeal!

Need more apple recipes? You’ll love these air fryer apples, this apple cider sangria, and these apple butter bars.

Ingredients

Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll need for this breakfast recipe – You’ll have an oatmeal base and a flavorful topping to add a crunchy texture. Find exact measurements in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

• Almond milk, apple butter, and maple syrup – These help ensure the baked oatmeal stays moist and lightly sweetened. Feel free to use dairy milk, soy milk, or your preferred milk choice if you like. You could swap maple syrup for honey or sugar-free maple syrup as well. I used homemade apple butter, but you could use storebought if that’s more convenient.
• Rolled oats – Also known as old fashioned oats. Do not use steel cut or instant oats as the cooking time is not the same. If you’re looking for a recipe to use steel cut oats, I highly recommend this Instant Pot oatmeal recipe instead!
• Apples – Cored and cut into ¼ inch cubes. I used Honeycrisp, but you could use your favorite variety or a mix for fun flavor variety.
• Apple pie spice, ground cinnamon, and salt – Simple seasonings that will add tons of flavor. Try out a pumpkin pie spice or
• Pecans and unsalted butter – You’ll get a great crunch for texture from the crumbly topping! If you only have salted butter, you may want to leave out the salt in the recipe.

How to make the BEST baked oatmeal

This easy breakfast recipe requires a mixing bowl, whisk, spatula, and greased baking dish. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making this apple recipe.

Make oatmeal base

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish and set it aside for now.

First, whisk together the almond milk, ½ cup of the apple butter, and ½ cup of the maple syrup until well combined. Fold in your rolled oats, 1 ½ cubed apple, 2 teaspoons of apple pie spice, a teaspoon of cinnamon, and a ½ teaspoon of salt. Once mixed well, pour this mixture into the greased baking dish, using a silicone spatula to get every little drop into the dish, and set it aside for now.

Make the topping

Feel free to use the same bowl for this part – Toss together the pecans, remaining chopped apple, apple butter, melted butter, maple syrup, and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle or gently spread the topping evenly over the oats in the dish.

Bake

Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. Allow the dish to cool for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

What to serve with oatmeal

This delicious apple cinnamon oatmeal is amazing with a caramel Frappuccino, some yogurt, a side of berries! To add more protein, serve with air fryer sausage or bacon for an easy meat side dish. For a special occasion, try bacon roses! If you like a little spicy/salty with your sweet oatmeal, try these ham and jalapeno bites, too. To bulk up the meal with more options, try these spinach and bacon egg muffins!

Storing & Reheating Baked Oatmeal

Allow the oatmeal to cool completely, then place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. For longer storage, skip the fridge and freeze individual servings! Wrap each slice in 2-3 layers of plastic wrap to protect it from freezer burn, then place in a freezer bag and freeze up to 3 months.

To reheat, you can use the oven for the full pan or a toaster oven or microwave for individual servings. If you’re reheating the entire pan, cover with foil and place in an oven preheated to 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until warm. Individual servings can be reheated in the toaster oven (350 degrees F for 5-10 minutes) or microwave (1 minute increments at 50% power).

Tips & Suggestions:

• Use homemade apple butter if possible! I know this takes extra time, but the amazing flavor you get from freshly made apple butter is unbelievable.
• You can use pumpkin pie spice instead of apple pie spice if you like. The main difference between the two is the inclusion of cloves and sometimes exclusion of cardamom.
• Try different flavors! You could chop up strawberries and swap the apple butter for this amazing Strawberry Cashew Butter for an oatmeal perfect for spring.
• Make sure to allow it 10 minutes to cool after baking. This helps it solidify, giving you the best texture and a beautiful presentation.

More make ahead breakfasts:

• Healthy Breakfast Tacos
• Sheet Pan Eggs
• Easy Frittata
• Peanut Butter Cup Chia Pudding
• Spicy Sausage Casserole

Wishing for more oatmeal? Try this Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie, Instant Pot Oatmeal, or Banana Overnight Oats.