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a square piece of apple cinnamon baked oatmeal with Cranberries and Pecanstopped with a dollup of Greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey sitting on a light gray plate

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is packed with so many
healthy ingredients.
It is a perfect make ahead breakfast and so yummy your kids will think they are eating dessert. If you have picky eaters you can customize this recipe with so many different ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 apples, peeled if desired, cut into bite size chunks (about 2 cups)
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, divided
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 tsp. aluminum-free baking powder
  • 4 tsp. cinnamon, divided
  • 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 cups milk of choice, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup + 2 Tbs. good quality maple syrup or sweetener of choice
  • 4 Tbs. coconut oil, melted, plus more for greasing the dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F.
  2. Grease a 7"x11" (or similar size) baking dish with coconut oil. Spread the apple chunks on the bottom of the prepared dish.
    Add 2 Tbs. of sweetener plus 2 tsp. of cinnamon and gently toss to coat.
  3. Add oats, half of the toasted nuts (see below for toasting instructions), dried cranberries, baking powder, salt and remaining 2 tsp. Cinnamon to a mixing bowl and mix well.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, maple syrup and coconut oil.
  5. Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
  6. Pour the oat mixture over the apples in the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining toasted nuts over the top.
  7. Add to preheated oven and bake at 325°F for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden brown.
  8. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Enjoy!

Notes

Be sure the milk and eggs are at room temperature otherwise they will cause the coconut oil to resolidify. If you are in a hurry and have not planned ahead just set the eggs some warm water for a few minutes before using them and heat the milk up in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute.
 
To Toast Nuts:
Place a skillet on the stovetop over medium heat.
Add nuts to the hot skillet, and cook for a few minutes (stirring often) until they become fragrant with a toasty, nutty smell. Be sure to watch them closely to avoid burning.
Once nuts are fragrant and golden brown, remove from heat.