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.
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.
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
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
Preheat your oven to 350℉.
Oil a baking dish of any kind. Just something oven-safe that fits all three of your apples.
Core the apples.
Place the apples in the oiled baking dish.
In a small mixing bowl, mix together the oats with the spices and stir well to distribute them evenly through the oats.
Then stir in the milk so the oats are nicely moistened.
Stuff the apples with the 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.
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
Equipment
- 1 Baking dish (large enough to hold all three apples)
Ingredients
- 3 medium apples (pick your favorite)
- ⅓ 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℉
- Oil a baking dish of any kind. Just something oven-safe that fits all three of your apples.
- Core the apples.
- Place the apples in the oiled baking dish.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together the oats with the spices and stir well to distribute them evenly through the oats.
- Then stir in the milk so the oats are nicely moistened.
- Stuff the apples with the 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.
- Remove from oven, cool a bit, cut in half, and serve.