Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal with Cream Cheese Protein Frosting

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Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal with Cream Cheese Protein Frosting

This apple pie baked oatmeal combines cinnamon apples, hearty oats, and a creamy protein cream cheese frosting. Baked in four individual meal prep containers, it’s an easy make-ahead breakfast - just reheat and add the frosting. {Gluten-Free Friendly}

Course Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword breakfast meal prep, cozy breakfast, fall and winter recipes, healthy comfort food, healthy high protein and fiber breakfast

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 388kcal

Author Alex Evink, MS, RD

Equipment

Oven-Safe Meal Prep Containers

Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 large apple, finely diced (about 1½ cups)
1½ cups Fairlife milk or preferred milk
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon melted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Yogurt Topping

¼ cup plain Greek yogurt or dairy-free Greek-Style yogurt
2 scoops (30g) Naked Nutrition Whey Protein Powder unflavored
½ cup softened cream cheese
1 tablespoon maple syrup
½ teaspoon cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray each of the four oven-safe glass meal-prep containers with cooking spray and place them on a rimmed baking sheet.
In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
Stir in the oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Fold in the finely diced apple.
Divide the mixture among the containers using a ladle or measuring cup. Add a little to each container at a time, stirring between rounds to keep the oats, apples, and liquid evenly distributed. Divide any remaining liquid evenly among the portions and level the tops.
Bake at 350°F, checking for doneness around 35 minutes. Continue baking as needed until the edges are set and the center no longer has loose liquid. Baking time will vary depending on the containers’ dimensions. Let rest before serving; the oatmeal will firm up as it cools.
Meanwhile, stir or whisk together the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, protein powder, maple syrup, and cinnamon until smooth and spreadable.
After cooling, if serving immediately, spread one-quarter of the frosting over each portion and add optional cooked cinnamon apples. Sprinkle additional cinnamon, if preferred.

For meal prep, cover and refrigerate the oatmeal and frosting separately for up to 4 days. When ready to eat, reheat one oatmeal portion in the microwave, then spoon over roughly one-quarter of the frosting and add optional cooked cinnamon apples.

Notes

Nutritional information is just an estimated. Individual ingredients and preparation may lead to slight discepancies.

Optional: top with warm, cinnamon apples that you cooked on the stove. Directions in post!

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