Baked spiced apple oatmeal

Prepare the night before and bake in just 35 minutes this comforting baked oatmeal will remind you of apple pie.

A small red pot filled with baked oatmeal and topped with pumpkin seeds

By Saga Magazine | Published - 16 Dec 2025

Cooking Time

35 mins

Serves

2

Calories

311

Ingredients

80g organic oats
20g mixed seeds (sunflower & pumpkin)
1 apple – coarsely grated
½ tsp mixed spices (eg cinnamon & all spice)
½ tsp baking powder
160ml semi skimmed milk – or plant milk of your choice
1 tbs rice or maple syrup, or honey
½ tsp vanilla essence

Method

Preheat the oven to 190C (fan 180) / Gas Mark 5.
Mix all the ingredients together and divide between two greased mini casseroles, smoothing the mixture down with the back of a spoon.
Baked uncovered for 30 – 35 minutes, until risen and golden around the edges.
Allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Keeps in the fridge for 2 days and can be reheated in the microwave.

Notes

Nutritional information per serving (made with semi-skimmed milk)

Calories: 311
Total fat: 17 g
Saturated fat: 4 g
Monounsaturated fat: 5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6 g
Trans fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 118 mg
Potassium: 245 mg
Total carbohydrate: 55 g
Dietary fibre: 7 g
Sugars: 21 g
Protein:15 g

Our thanks to Mornflake for this recipe. Hero image credit Mornflake.

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