Description

A warm and comforting Cranberry Apple Baked Oatmeal featuring wholesome oats, tart cranberries, and sweet apples, baked to golden perfection. This nutritious breakfast dish combines natural sweetness from applesauce and maple syrup with a hint of cinnamon, making it a perfect start to your day.

Ingredients

Scale

Dry Ingredients

2 cups oats
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking powder

Wet Ingredients

1.5 cups unsweetened apple sauce
1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or skim milk)
2 large eggs
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Fruits

1 cup fresh cranberries
1 apple, diced

Instructions

Preheat and mix dry ingredients: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, combine the oats, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Stir them together to ensure even distribution.
Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the unsweetened applesauce, almond milk, eggs, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
Combine dry and wet mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Carefully fold in the fresh cranberries and diced apple ensuring an even spread.
Prepare the baking dish: Lightly spray a 9×9 inch baking dish with cooking spray or grease it to prevent sticking. Pour the oatmeal mixture evenly into the dish and smooth the top.
Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 45 minutes until the oatmeal is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and serve: Once baked, let the oatmeal cool slightly to set before serving. Enjoy warm as a wholesome breakfast or snack.

Notes

For a vegan version, substitute eggs with flax eggs and use maple syrup instead of brown sugar, ensuring the sugar used is vegan.
Feel free to swap almond milk with any other plant-based milk or regular dairy milk.
Using tart apples such as Granny Smith adds a nice contrast to the sweetness.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days and reheated in the microwave or oven.
Add a handful of nuts or seeds for extra crunch and protein, if desired.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/6 of recipe)
Calories: 220 kcal
Sugar: 12 g
Sodium: 150 mg
Fat: 3.5 g
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 42 g
Fiber: 6 g
Protein: 6 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg

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