Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal

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If you love easy breakfast ideas, this apple cranberry baked oatmeal is such a cozy way to start the day. It’s made with simple pantry staples, fresh apples, and tart cranberries all baked together into a warm, homemade breakfast that feels extra comforting on busy mornings.

A slice of apple cranberry baked oatmeal on a white plate.

This easy baked oatmeal has the best soft, chewy texture with pops of fruit in every bite. It’s sweet, hearty, and perfect for meal prep, just bake once and enjoy it all week.

Why You’ll Love This Cranberry Apple Oatmeal Bake

Easy: Just mix everything in one bowl, pour it into the pan, and bake.
Flavor: Warm cinnamon, tart cranberries, and sweet apples make this a cozy fall and winter breakfast.
Budget Friendly: Made with simple pantry staples and in-season fruit like oats, apples, and cranberries, keeps this a low-cost breakfast idea.
Make Ahead Friendly: It’s perfect for meal prep, just bake once and enjoy easy breakfasts all week.

Ingredients

6 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons salt
4 large eggs
3 cups milk
2/3 cup melted butter
4 teaspoons vanilla
2-3 apples, peeled, cored, and diced (about 3 cups)
2 cups cranberries

How To Make Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal

The dry ingredients were measured into a large mixing bowl.

The oatmeal dry ingredients were mixed together.

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease your 9×13 baking dish and set it aside.

In a large mixing bowl, add the oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir together until it’s well mixed.

The wet ingredients were added to the bowl.

The oatmeal batter's wet and dry ingredients were mixed together.

Next, add the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir until the wet and dry ingredients are well combined.

Sliced apples and cranberries were added to the bowl of batter.

The apples and cranberries have been folded into the oatmeal batter.

Then, fold in the diced apples and cranberries.

The cranberry apple oatmeal batter was poured into the baking dish.

Pour the mixture into the baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes until the center has set, and the top has browned.

A baking dish of homemade apple cranberry baked oatmeal.

Topping Ideas

This is a great breakfast on its own, but if you have time, here are some yummy topping ideas your family will love.

A drizzle of maple syrup
Chopped walnuts or pecans
Warmed milk or cream
A dollop of apple butter
A spoonful of vanilla yogurt

Warm cranberry apple baked oatmeal is cooling on the counter.

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FAQ’s

Yes, frozen berries work great. There’s no need to thaw them, just stir them in and bake as usual.

You can, but the texture will be softer and less chewy. Rolled oats hold up better in baked oatmeal.

Yes, it freezes great. Let the oatmeal fully cool, then cut it into squares and wrap individually, freeze for up to 3 months.

Absolutely, just use your favorite dairy-free milk like almond or oat milk and swap the butter for vegetable oil, coconut oil, or your favorite dairy-free alternative.

Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal

This appple cranberry baked oatmeal is a warm, comforting breakfast that’s easy to make. Rolled oats baked together with sweet apples and tart cranberries for a simple homemade breakfast the whole family will love. Perfect for fall and winter meal prep or holiday mornings.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Serving Size servings

Ingredients

6 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons salt
4 large eggs
3 cups milk
2/3 cup melted butter
4 teaspoons vanilla
2-3 apples peeled, cored, and diced (about 3 cups)
2 cups cranberries

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease your 9×13 baking pan and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add the oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir together until it’s well mixed.
Next, add the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir until the wet and dry ingredients are well combined. Then, fold in the diced apples and cranberries.
Pour the mixture into the baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes until the center has set and the top has browned.

Nutrition

These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.

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Kim Mills is a homeschooling mom of 6 and lives on an urban homestead in Ontario, Canada. Blogging at Homestead Acres she enjoys sharing tips to help you save money, grow and preserve your own food.