APPLE PIE BAKED OATMEAL

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Breakfast really doesn't get any cozier than this warmly spiced baked oatmeal. Inspired by the flavors of apple pie, this nutritious and hearty bake has the power to make any morning feel like a special occasion. Bake a batch up on Sunday as a make-ahead move for the week or serve it fresh from the oven for a crowd-pleasing brunch option. Serve in bowls with cream and additional maple syrup, as desired.

Provided by Darcy Lenz

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Cereals Oatmeal Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

cooking spray
2 ½ cups uncooked rolled oats
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup chopped toasted pecans, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
½ cup brown sugar, divided
2 cups whole milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large Honeycrisp apples, peeled and diced, divided
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 11x7-inch baking dish with baking spray.
Place oats in a large skillet over medium heat; toast, stirring often, until oats are beginning to brown and smell nutty, about 4 minutes. Add cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and cardamom; continue toasting, stirring frequently, for another 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl and cool slightly.
Add 3/4 cup pecans, baking powder, and salt to the oat mixture; stir to combine.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Whisk in 6 tablespoons brown sugar. Add milk, egg, and vanilla to the bowl, whisking until combined. Stir the oat mixture evenly into the milk mixture. Fold in 1/2 of the apple pieces. Spoon mixture into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set, 35 to 40 minutes.
While the oatmeal bakes, add remaining butter and apple pieces to a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add remaining brown sugar and maple syrup. Cook, stirring often, until apples soften and the liquid thickens into a syrup, 8 to 10 minutes.
Spoon apple mixture over the baked oatmeal after you've removed it from the oven. Sprinkle remaining pecans over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 48.4 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 281.8 mg, Sugar 25.7 g