Baked Breakfast Apples With Oats And Cinnamon

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If you love fruit for breakfast, these baked breakfast apples with oats and cinnamon are a fantastic option this fall. They are warm, comforting, and perfect for a lazy, rainy morning.

A warm, apple-flavored breakfast is a fantastic start to an autumn or winter morning. This is a lot like eating apple oatmeal, only the predominant ingredient is flipped. You’ll be getting more apples than oats. Enjoy these warm from the oven with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.

Front view of baked apple in a skillet.

FAQs

Can I Use Any Type Of Apples For Making Baked Breakfast Apples?

You sure can! Pick your favorite. I have suggestions a few types below, but honestly, you can use any type of apple for this.

Can I Make This Recipe Vegan?

The good news is that this recipe is naturally plant-based and vegan. If you use sweetener, opt for maple syrup, and use plant-based butter if you want to add toppings.

Can I Prepare The Filling Ahead Of Time?

While it only takes a minute or two to make the filling, you can certainly make it ahead of time. You can also make these as overnight oats. The oats in this recipe are on the denser/chewier side. So if you want them to be softer, simply prep the oats the night before with at least double the milk and let them sit as overnight oats in the fridge. Then stuff the apples in the morning. But if you don’t care for the texture of overnight oats, make the oat filling no more than a day ahead with the amount of milk called for. Note that you may need to stir in an extra tablespoon or two of extra milk before stuffing the apples with oats if they have been sitting in the fridge.

Can I Make These Breakfast Apples Ahead Of Time?

If you want to make the entire thing ahead of time, feel free. You can make them up to two or three days ahead and then serve them either cold or warmed in the oven. Just make sure you cover the baking dish with aluminum so nothing burns on this second baking.

How To Serve Baked Breakfast Apples?

The best way to serve these baked apples is to cut them in half. It makes it much easier to add any toppings, as well as to actually eat them. You can cut them into pieces with a knife and fork, or simply pick up the half apple with your hands and take a bite.

A baked apple cut in half lengthwise.

What To Serve With Baked Breakfast Apples

There are so many ways to top these delicious apples! Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Nut Butter

  • Almond butter
  • Peanut butter
  • Cashew butter

Yogurt

  • Greek yogurt (dairy or dairy-free)
  • Coconut yogurt

Liquid Sweetener

  • Honey
  • Maple syrup
  • Coconut syrup
  • Monk fruit syrup

Nuts and Seeds

  • Chopped walnuts
  • Pecans
  • Sliced almonds
  • Chia seeds
  • Sunflower seeds

Dried Fruits

  • Raisins
  • Cranberries
  • Dried apricots
  • Figs

Fresh Fruits

  • Sliced bananas
  • Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
  • Sliced kiwi or peaches

Spices

  • Additional cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Pumpkin pie spice
  • Additional ginger

Coconut Flakes

  • Unsweetened toasted coconut flakes

Chocolate

  • Dark chocolate chips
  • Melted dark chocolate drizzle
  • Cocoa nibs

Whipped Toppings

  • Coconut whipped cream
  • Dairy whipped cream

Granola

  • Your favorite granola for some crunch

Zest

  • Lemon or orange zest for a citrusy kick

Caramel Sauce

  • Drizzle on some caramel sauce for a sweet and indulgent topping
Front view of Baked Breakfast Apples in a skillet.

Baked Breakfast Apple Recipe Variations

Feel free to add different things to the filling. You’ll want to cut back to a quarter-cup of oats, but you can add all kinds of things to this such as different spices, chopped nuts, dried cranberries, or even raisins.

Baked Breakfast Apples Recipe Ingredients

Apples – Pick your favorite. Good options are Honeycrisp, Gala, or Granny Smith. But whatever you prefer is what you should use.

Rolled oats – Or “old-fashioned” oats.

Ground cinnamon

Ground ginger

Oat milk – Unsweetened.

How To Make Baked Breakfast Apples With Oats And Cinnamon

350 degrees set on an oven display.

Preheat your oven to 350℉.

An oiled cast iron skillet.

Oil a baking dish of any kind. Just something oven-safe that fits all three of your apples.

Three cored apples on a cutting board.

Core the apples.

Three cored apples in an oiled cast iron skillet.

Place the apples in the oiled baking dish.

Spices added to oats in a bowl.
Oats mixed with spices in a mixing bowl.

In a small mixing bowl, mix together the oats with the spices and stir well to distribute them evenly through the oats.

Adding milk to oats and spices in a bowl.
Moistened oats in a mixing bowl.

Then stir in the milk so the oats are nicely moistened.

Raw, cored apples in an oiled cast iron skillet, stuffed with spiced and moistened oats.

Stuff the apples with the oats.

Overhead view of three Baked Breakfast Apples in a skillet.

Place the baking dish in the oven and bake the apples until they are completely soft and you can easily pierce them with a knife or fork. Make sure the centers are soft, not just the outer parts.

Three Baked Breakfast Apples in a skillet.

Remove from oven, cool a bit, cut in half, and serve.

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to 5 days.

Freezing

Freezing is not recommended for this.

Reheating

Reheating these in a microwave is the easiest way to reheat. But if you want to use an oven, it’s best to wrap the whole apple in foil before placing it in the oven so that nothing burns. Reheat at 350F for about 30 minutes, or until it’s warmed through.

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Baked Breakfast Apples With Oats And Cinnamon

Delicious baked apples that are perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 147kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Baking dish (large enough to hold all three apples)

Ingredients

  • 3 medium apples (pick your favorite)
  • cup rolled oats
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. ground ginger
  • ¼ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
  • 1 spritz oil (for the baking dish)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350℉
    350 degrees set on an oven display.
  • Oil a baking dish of any kind. Just something oven-safe that fits all three of your apples.
    An oiled cast iron skillet.
  • Core the apples.
    Three cored apples on a cutting board.
  • Place the apples in the oiled baking dish.
    Three cored apples in an oiled cast iron skillet.
  • In a small mixing bowl, mix together the oats with the spices and stir well to distribute them evenly through the oats.
    Spices added to oats in a bowl.
  • Then stir in the milk so the oats are nicely moistened.
    Adding milk to oats and spices in a bowl.
  • Stuff the apples with the oats.
    Raw, cored apples in an oiled cast iron skillet, stuffed with spiced and moistened oats.
  • Place the baking dish in the oven and bake the apples until they are completely soft and you can easily pierce them with a knife or fork. Make sure the centers are soft, not just the outer parts.
    Overhead view of three Baked Breakfast Apples in a skillet.
  • Remove from oven, cool a bit, cut in half, and serve.
    Three Baked Breakfast Apples in a skillet.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.33the recipe | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg

Author: Tiffany McCauley

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