Description
Delicious and comforting Apple Cinnamon Baked Oats made quickly in the microwave, blending wholesome rolled oats, apple sauce, fresh apples, and warming cinnamon for a nutritious breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Apple Sauce
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 pinch Salt
Fresh Fruit
- 1 Apple, diced
Instructions
- Prepare the batter: Add the apple sauce, milk, rolled oats, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon to a blender. Blend for 1 minute until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Divide the batter: Pour the blended oat mixture evenly into 4 ramekins.
- Add apples: Stir one quarter of the diced apple into each ramekin, evenly distributing the fruit throughout.
- Microwave cooking: Microwave each ramekin for 3-5 minutes, or until the top of the oats is set and begins to pull away from the sides, indicating it is cooked through.
- Cool and serve: Carefully remove the hot ramekins using pot holders and allow them to cool for 2-3 minutes. Optionally, sprinkle additional cinnamon on top before enjoying.
Notes
- Cooking times may vary slightly depending on microwave wattage.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute milk with almond or oat milk.
- Additional chopped nuts or raisins can be mixed into the batter for extra texture.
- This recipe is great for meal prep; store leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat gently.
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a nice balance with the maple syrup sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: apple baked oats, cinnamon oats, microwave breakfast, healthy baked oats, quick breakfast oats
