How to Make Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the smell of fresh-baked apple pie wafting through the kitchen. It's the epitome of comfort and warmth, and while it's delicious as a dessert, it's not necessarily the healthiest option for breakfast. That's where this recipe for Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal comes in. It has all the flavors of a classic apple pie, but in a wholesome and hearty breakfast dish that will leave you feeling satisfied and energized for the day ahead.

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 ½ cups uncooked rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 cup chopped toasted pecans, divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • ½ cup brown sugar, divided
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large Honeycrisp apples, peeled and diced, divided
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 11x7-inch baking dish

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 11x7-inch baking dish with baking spray.
  • Place oats in a large skillet over medium heat; toast, stirring often, until oats are beginning to brown and smell nutty, about 4 minutes. Add cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and cardamom; continue toasting, stirring frequently, for another 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl and cool slightly.
  • Add 3/4 cup pecans, baking powder, and salt to the oat mixture; stir to combine.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Whisk in 6 tablespoons brown sugar. Add milk, egg, and vanilla to the bowl, whisking until combined. Stir the oat mixture evenly into the milk mixture. Fold in 1/2 of the apple pieces. Spoon mixture into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • While the oatmeal bakes, add remaining butter and apple pieces to a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add remaining brown sugar and maple syrup. Cook, stirring often, until apples soften and the liquid thickens into a syrup, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Spoon apple mixture over the baked oatmeal after you've removed it from the oven. Sprinkle remaining pecans over the top.
  • Nutrition

    400 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 48mg
    • Sodium: 282mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 153mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 340mg