Description
Warm and hearty Baked Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats combine tender steel cut oats with sweet apples, warming spices, and creamy coconut milk. This comforting breakfast bakes in the oven to perfection, making it an easy, nutritious meal to start your day with a delicious blend of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups coconut milk (canned)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweeteners
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Dry Ingredients and Spices
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups steel cut oats
Produce
- 1 apple (cored and chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the oatmeal mixture.
- Mix Wet Ingredients and Spices: In a 9 x 9 inch baking dish, whisk together the coconut milk, water, brown sugar, chia seeds, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and kosher salt until fully combined.
- Add Oats and Apples: Stir in the steel cut oats and chopped apple, mixing thoroughly to evenly distribute the apples throughout the mixture for consistent flavor in every bite.
- Cover and Bake Initially: Cover the baking dish tightly with foil to trap steam and moisture, then bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove Foil and Continue Baking: Take off the foil and continue baking for an additional 30 minutes, or until the oats are fully cooked and have absorbed most of the liquid, resulting in a tender, creamy texture.
Notes
- Make sure to use a baking dish that is approximately 9 x 9 inches for even cooking.
- Use canned coconut milk for creaminess; avoid watered-down versions.
- You can substitute apples with other fruits like pears or berries if preferred.
- Chia seeds help thicken the oats and add nutrition—they can be omitted if desired.
- Cover tightly with foil at first to allow oats to steam, then uncovered in last phase to achieve a slightly golden top texture.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated with a splash of milk or water to loosen the texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
