They’re chewy, crunchy, and packed with flavor. Baked steel cut oats have it all, featuring sliced apples, almonds, chia, and oats for a healthy and hearty meal. They’re also super quick to throw together — just one bowl and 15 minutes necessary. Admittedly, they take a bit longer to actually bake. The hardest part is waiting for these oats to come out of the oven, but they’re so worth the wait! The lovely texture is a delight to taste, and the aroma of cinnamon and butter will have you coming back for seconds. If, by some chance, you have leftovers, these oats will be just fine in the fridge. So you can reheat them later for a ready-made meal. Naturally eggless, really moist, and perfect on a rainy day — these sweet apple baked steel cut oats will become your favorite easy breakfast.
Want more baked breakfast ideas? Check out Greek Yogurt Granola Cups or Heart-Healthy Flax Bread!
Baked Steel Cut Oats
Course: BreakfastCuisine: American6
servings15
minutes1
hourIngredients
1 1/2 cups steel cut oats
1 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
4 1/2 tbsp water
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp butter, melted
2 tsp cinnamon
3 cups milk
1/4 tsp salt
2 apples, peeled and cut into thin slices
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 3-quart baking dish.
- Combine chia seeds and water to make a chia egg; let sit for a few minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt and chia egg. Add the milk and apples and stir.
- Pour mixture into a the baking dish and bake for 50-55 minutes (oatmeal should be golden brown and the center should be cooked through). It might still be a bit wet, but will firm up as it cools. Serve warm.
This recipe was adapted from Eating Bird Food’s Apple Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal.
