The best part? The bottom of this dish is lined with Pink Lady apple slices. After baking in the oven for more than 30 minutes, the apples turn soft, delectable and even sweeter than usual– quite the surprise for brunch guests who might not expect fruit to line the bottom of this hot meal.
I haven’t been able to cook much for others this summer, what with me living in a new place and adjusting to a new kitchen and lifestyle. So when I had the chance to make this for a friend, I was beyond joyful to be able to share and try out this new recipe on them. Sure it’s summer, but who says we can’t have hot dishes for breakfast in July. (This is coming from a woman who is always cold, but, c’est la vie.)
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Apple and Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Brunch menus meet your newest addition: a hearty, healthy, easy to make, baked oatmeal.
Ingredients
- 1 Pink Lady apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 cups (480 ml) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) toasted almonds, chopped
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) blueberries
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter the inside of a square 8-inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine the oats, almonds, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, milk, egg, butter and vanilla.
- Spread a single layer of sliced apples across the bottom of the baking dish. Pour the oat mixture over the apples, and then pour the liquid mixture over the oats. Scatter the blueberries across the top and bake for 40-45 minutes, until the top is golden and the oats are set. Remove from oven and sprinkle with brown sugar. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 530
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are Pink Lady apple slices placed on the bottom of the dish rather than mixed in?
The article says this is intentional — after 40–45 minutes in the oven at 375°F, the apple slices lining the bottom turn soft, sweet, and almost caramelized, becoming a surprise layer that brunch guests don’t expect from the top of the dish. Lining them on the bottom also keeps them from drying out under the oat mixture. 
When does the brown sugar go on, and why not mix it into the batter?
The recipe instructs you to sprinkle the 2 tbsp of brown sugar over the top after the oatmeal comes out of the oven — not before or during baking. This creates a lightly sweet, slightly crunchy topping rather than dissolving the sugar into the body of the oatmeal.
Does the blueberry go in before or after the liquid is poured?
After. The instructions say to layer the apple on the bottom, then pour the dry oat mixture over it, then pour the wet mixture (milk, maple syrup, egg, butter, vanilla) over the oats, and scatter the ¾ cup of blueberries across the top last — so they bake on the surface rather than sinking into the oats.
