Mid-Aged Apple and Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Comforting baked oatmeal studded with tender apple chunks and warm cinnamon, perfect for a wholesome breakfast. This Middle Eastern recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, combines rolled oats, baking powder, ground cinnamon 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 6, 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
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 medium, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes apple
- 2 tbsp, melted butter
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups rolled oats, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups milk, 2 large eggs, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
- Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the oat mixture and stir until combined. Fold in 2 medium peeled and diced apples and 1/3 cup chopped walnuts.
- Step 5: Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and drizzle 2 tbsp melted butter evenly over the top.
- Step 6: Bake for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal is set in the middle.
- Step 7: Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving warm, optionally topped with yogurt or additional maple syrup.









