Juicy Baked Breakfast Apples are stuffed with oatmeal, topped with a drizzle of maple syrup and a dollop of whipped cream or yogurt for the coziest breakfast around!
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I love it when a healthy breakfast feels like a decadent treat! These baked breakfast apples are soft, sweet and warm — just break into one with your spoon and creamy oatmeal, raisins, and nuts come tumbling out. I don’t think you’ll ever want to leave the breakfast table!
I love baked apples, but they’ve always seemed at bit…well, tame, for dessert. It occurred to me that they might work even better for breakfast, and I was right! I stuffed my SweetTango apples with oatmeal and popped them in the oven. They become tender but still retain their juicy crunch, and the natural sweetness of the apple is perfect for the first meal of the day.
I lop off the top of the apples and scooped out the cores with a spoon. I scrape out a little more of the fruit to enlarge the openings just a bit.
TIP: a sprinkle of lemon juice on the cut apples prevents browning.
I fill the cavities with oats that have soaked in milk, along with some fruits and nuts to make it all interesting. A little water in the bottom of the pan and a cover of foil helps everything steam perfectly in 40 minutes. The apples come out softened, but not mushy, and the filling is nice and hot.
Top the baked breakfast apples with some whipped cream, clotted cream, whipped yogurt, or creme fraiche, along with a little brown sugar, honey or maple syrup. File this under fantasy B&B type breakfast recipes, along with my Bourbon Banana Butter, Cranberry Walnut Shortbread Bars, and Cardamom Crumb Cake.
Baked Breakfast Apples
Ingredients
- 4 apples
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice, (about 1/2 lemon)
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup milk , (any kind of milk will work)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts
- 2 Tbsp raisins
garnish
- brown sugar, maple syrup, or honey
- whipped cream, yogurt, creme fraiche, or half and half
Instructions
- set oven to 350°F
- Mix the oats, milk and cinnamon in a small bowl, and set aside for an hour. You can do this the night before if you like.
- Slice the top 1/4 off the apples and remove the core with a paring knife and a spoon. Widen the cavity just a bit so it can accommodate the oatmeal. Brush with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Mix the oatmeal with the nuts and raisins and spoon it into the apples, pushing down slightly to fill the apple completely.
- Set the apples in a baking dish and add about 1/2 inch hot water to the pan. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes, or until everything is hot and the apples are tender.
- Serve immediately with the garnishes of your choice.
Nutrition
Make it your own ~
- For an extra decadent treat, serve the apples in shallow bowls with a puddle of warm cream or half and half at the bottom.
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Dessert for the breakfast…wow…I want one too, Sue. They look really beautiful and delicious.
Oh man, I just love this breakfast, Sue. I’m all about savory flavors at any time of the day and is healthy comfort food at it’s best. Ever since I saw this on FB this morning I couldn’t stop thinking about it and had to some see more! Fabulous 🙂
I’ve often had leftover baked apples for breakfast, but I’ve never stuffed them with oats like that. What an inspired idea! Your Baked Breakfast Apples look absolutely delicious – and I love how you can eat them straight or dress them up with a bit of cream.
Thanks April ~ you’re right, they can be as healthy or as decadent as you like 🙂
OMG, not only is this delicious, it’s healthy and super easy too! I can’t wait to try these myself! I have all the ingredients! Sat breakfast would be awesome!
What a perfect idea! These would make a nice snack, too. A healthy “sweet tooth” bite. Thanks.
These baked apples look absolutely perfect for a cozy, warming Autumn breakfast. I so need to try these!!
I usually put apple in my oatmeal rather than the other way round. Fantastic idea – I think these would work for dessert too.
I’m having guests next weekend and I think I’ll try these — can I make them ahead?
I guess you could prep the apples and then bake them off later. I would definitely rub the cut edges of the apples with lemon juice in that case. If the apples are cold when you put them in the oven, the cooking time might be a little longer…I think a whole pan of these would be a beautiful sight!
Brilliant idea to bring baked apples to breakfast! What a wonderful, warming way to start these cooler days 🙂
You have the best ideas. I love this! I would be thrilled with these apples for breakfast – or a snack!