Description
Homemade caramel apple oatmeal bake blends comforting autumn flavors with wholesome ingredients. Warm spices and sweet caramel sauce create a delightful breakfast casserole you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 medium apples (peeled and diced)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a 9×9-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Create a dry mixture by combining oats, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, leavening agent, and seasoning in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Craft a liquid blend by thoroughly integrating dairy, eggs, aromatic extract, and liquefied butter in a separate container.
- Gently incorporate the liquid components into the dry ingredients, ensuring minimal overmixing.
- Delicately fold chopped apple pieces into the unified batter, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Transfer the complete mixture into the prepared baking vessel, spreading it uniformly.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 32-37 minutes until the surface turns golden and the center appears solidified.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bake to rest for 5-7 minutes.
- Embellish with cascading warm caramel sauce and optional toasted nutmeat for added texture and richness.
- Serve while maintaining a pleasant warmth, ideal for a comforting morning or brunch experience.
Notes
- Toast the oats lightly before mixing to enhance their nutty flavor and add depth to the dish’s overall taste profile.
- Opt for tart apples like Granny Smith to balance the sweetness of caramel and brown sugar, creating a more complex flavor experience.
- Make it gluten-free by substituting regular oats with certified gluten-free oats and using almond flour instead of traditional flour if needed.
- Prep the caramel sauce ahead of time and store in the refrigerator to streamline morning baking and ensure a quick, delicious breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg