If you've been following me for a while you'll know that I'm a big fan of baked oatmeal for breakfast. I have a base recipe that I use frequently and love to experiment with creating different kinds depending on the season. 

 

This week I whipped up a tasty apple cinnamon version and obviously had to share it with you ;) 

 

Why do I love baked oatmeal? Well, there are many reasons. 

 

Here's a few:

 

 

 

• 1 cup quick oats
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup finely chopped or shredded apple* see notes
• 1 cup egg whites
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup milk (any type will do!)
• ¼ cup melted butter or coconut oil
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 13x9 pan with parchment paper or oil.
2. Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix until combined.
3. Pour into the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
4. Cut into 6 equal-sized squares.
5. Eat on its own or top with some high-protein yogurt or almond butter.
6. Enjoy!

• For the apple: The fastest way is to chop it into large chunks to remove the core and then add slices to a food processor to finely dice. 
• I recommend soaking up some of the moisture from the apple with a paper towel before adding it to the bowl so that your baked oatmeal stays into more of a “bar” format when eating (less crumbly!).