Description
A warm and comforting oatmeal bake featuring sweet apples and rich caramel, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 apples, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans) and 1/4 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, applesauce, maple syrup (or honey), and vanilla extract. Stir in diced apples.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures, then spread evenly in the baking dish. Drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with optional nuts and raisins.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and set. Let cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead and tastes better after chilling overnight.
- Feel free to customize with different fruits or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg