Maple Pecan Apple Oatmeal (Print)

A comforting blend of apples, pecans, oats, and maple syrup baked to golden perfection.

# Components:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
04 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
09 - 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
10 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Fruits & Nuts

11 - 2 medium apples, cored and diced
12 - 3/4 cup chopped pecans, plus extra for topping

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat milk, eggs, maple syrup, melted butter or coconut oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until fully combined.
05 - Fold diced apples and chopped pecans into the batter evenly.
06 - Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle extra pecans on top.
07 - Bake for 40 minutes or until the center is set and the top has turned golden brown.
08 - Allow to cool slightly before serving warm solo or with additional maple syrup as desired.

# Chef Secrets:

01 -
  • Beyond how good it tastes, no one guesses how forgiving the recipe is—you can swap almost anything and it still turns out fabulous.
  • The crunchy pecan topping gives every bite a satisfying contrast to the tender oats below.
02 -
  • Rushing the mixing will leave clumps of unmixed oats, so take your time to combine evenly.
  • Leaving the bake in the oven too long dries it out—start checking at 35 minutes with a gentle poke in the center.
03 -
  • Grease your baking dish well—cleanup will thank you later.
  • Chop the apples small so they soften evenly alongside the oats.
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