Baked Apple Oatmeal With Greek Yogurt (Printable version)
Tender baked oats with juicy apples and warm spices, topped with creamy Greek yogurt for a wholesome morning meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Oatmeal Base
01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 ½ cups milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy)
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
05 - 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter or coconut oil
06 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
07 - 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
08 - ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
09 - ½ tsp baking powder
10 - ¼ tsp salt
→ Apples
11 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
12 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
13 - 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
14 - ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
→ Topping
15 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
16 - 2 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey
17 - ¼ cup toasted walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, melted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
03 - Add oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until all ingredients are well combined and the oats are evenly coated.
04 - In a separate bowl, toss the diced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon until evenly coated.
05 - Gently fold the apple mixture into the oat mixture, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly with a spatula.
07 - Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is just set.
08 - Let cool for 5–10 minutes before serving to allow the oatmeal to set.
09 - While the oatmeal cools, mix Greek yogurt with 2 tbsp maple syrup until smooth and creamy.
10 - Cut baked oatmeal into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature with a generous dollop of sweetened Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of toasted nuts, if desired.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- The contrast between warm, spiced oats and cool, tangy yogurt is genuinely magical
- It bakes up like a cake but feels virtuous enough for breakfast any day of the week
02 -
- Overbaking makes the texture dry and sad, so pull it out when the center is just barely set
- Letting it cool for at least 5 minutes makes cutting much easier and cleaner
03 -
- If you remember to soak your oats in the milk for 30 minutes before baking, the texture becomes incredibly creamy
- Use a glass baking dish if you want to see when the edges are perfectly golden brown