Baked No-Sugar Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
A comforting baked oatmeal infused with fresh apples and warm cinnamon, naturally sweetened without any added sugar. This recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, combines rolled oats, unsweetened almond milk, large 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 250 calories and feeds 4, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" 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 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1, peeled and diced (about 1 cup) large apple
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, stirring to mix evenly.
- Step 2: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups unsweetened almond milk, 1 large egg, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth. Pour the wet mixture into the oat mixture and stir well.
- Step 3: Fold in 1 cup peeled and diced fresh apple and 1/4 cup chopped walnuts. Pour the mixture into a greased 8-inch square baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is set and lightly golden. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving warm.
