Baked Fresh Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal
Warm, comforting oatmeal baked with diced apples, cinnamon, and walnuts for a hearty breakfast. This American recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, combines rolled oats, milk, and apple into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 2, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups milk
- 1 large apple, peeled and diced
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a baking dish, combine 1 cup rolled oats, 2 cups milk, 1 diced apple, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg. Stir until fully mixed.
- Step 2: Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the oats are set and the apple is tender when pierced with a fork.
- Step 3: Remove from oven, stir in 1/4 cup chopped walnuts and 2 tbsp maple syrup. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
