Description
A warm and comforting dish perfect for breakfast or dessert, combining oats, apples, and cinnamon.
Ingredients
- Rolled oats: 2 cups
- Milk: 2 cups
- Apples: 2 medium, peeled, cored, and diced
- Brown sugar: 1/2 cup
- Eggs: 2 large
- Cinnamon: 2 teaspoons (plus extra for topping)
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Butter: 2 tablespoons (melted, plus extra for greasing)
- Granulated sugar: 2 tablespoons (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats and milk until well soaked. Prepare the apples by peeling, coring, and dicing them.
- Add brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt to the oat mixture and stir until well combined. Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spread evenly, and sprinkle with a mixture of granulated sugar and cinnamon. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Let it cool for a few minutes, cut into squares, and serve warm with optional garnishes like apple slices or maple syrup.
Notes
- Choose sweet and tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best flavor.
- Adjust sweetness by increasing or decreasing brown sugar or using natural sweeteners.
- Consider adding nuts or dried fruits for extra texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Apple, Cinnamon, Oatmeal, Bake, Breakfast, Dessert