Description
Start your day with delicious and nutritious apple breakfast recipes! Whether you prefer warm baked oats, fluffy apple pancakes, or a spiced apple smoothie, these recipes showcase the sweet, tart, and crisp flavors of apples in the best way. Apples are high in fiber and antioxidants, making them a healthy and flavorful addition to your morning routine.
Ingredients
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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
Add-ins:
- 1 ½ cups diced apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith work well)
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat & Prepare
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
4. Combine & Assemble
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until fully combined.
- Fold in diced apples, nuts, and raisins (if using).
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
5. Bake & Serve
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm with milk, yogurt, or a drizzle of honey.
Notes
- For extra crispness, sprinkle brown sugar and extra cinnamon on top before baking.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Make it dairy-free: Use almond milk or oat milk, and replace butter with coconut oil.
- Turn it into muffins: Divide the mixture into muffin tins and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Meal Prep
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg