Maple Apple Baked Oatmeal

It's Maple Month here in New Hampshire, and we've already hit the sugar shack to stock up on our syrup and other goodies for the year.   I had some apples leftover from the Upside Down Apple Pie I made, so when I searched the Taste of Home site, I knew this recipe would be perfect. Recently I've been eating a lot of oatmeal, and I've been searching for ways to switch it up.

Despite a huge baking dish collection, I do not own an 11x7. I went out to buy one and somehow came home with another 13x9.  To make it work, I increased the amount of oats to 3 1/2 cups. I substituted almond milk for the fat-free milk.  I used Granny Smith apples, and since "chopped" is rather vague, I cut mine into about quarter inch dice.  I wanted to make sure they cooked all the way through.   The directions also don't specify whether to peel it or not, I peeled mine.

This was delicious the first day, and it also reheated well. I definitely will be making this again with different fruits. Pears or blueberries will be amazing, or even a combination of rhubarb and strawberries.  If you don't want to use the sunflower seeds or pepitas, toasted walnuts would be great too.

Thank you again to Christie for hosting Easter Week, and to all the other #FestiveFoodies for sharing their #EasterRecipes, I hope you've enjoyed them as much as I have! I think I've got my menu figured out now, there were so many great ideas to inspire me.

Maple Apple Baked Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups almond milk
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large apple, chopped
• 1/4 cup pepitas or sunflower seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a large bowl, mix the first five ingredients.
3. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, syrup, oil, and vanilla until blended; stir into dry ingredients. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in apple.
4. Transfer to an 13x9 baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sunflower or pepita kernels. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned.

Notes

Slightly adapted from https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/maple-apple-baked-oatmeal

Other recipes you may enjoy:

Fruity Baked Oatmeal

Morning Maple Muffins

Glazed Apple Maple Cake

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