🍎 High-Protein Oatmeal Apple Breakfast Bake

Here’s a Healthy High-Protein Oatmeal Apple Breakfast Bake 🍎🥣
Soft, lightly spiced, naturally sweet, and perfect for meal prep.

🍎 High-Protein Oatmeal Apple Breakfast Bake

Yield: 6–8 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 35–40 minutes
Oven: 350°F / 175°C

🛒 Ingredients

Base

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk (or dairy milk)
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (high-protein)
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
• 1 large apple, diced (with skin)
• ¼ cup maple syrup or honey (or sugar-free sweetener)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Spices & Leavening

• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt

Optional Add-ins

• ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 2 tbsp chia or flax seeds
• Raisins or dried cranberries

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
   Lightly grease or line an 8×8-inch baking dish.
2. Mix wet ingredients
   In a bowl, whisk milk, yogurt, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla.
3. Add dry ingredients
   Stir in oats, protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
4. Fold in apples & extras
   Mix gently until evenly combined.
5. Bake
   Pour into baking dish and bake 35–40 minutes, until set and golden on top.
6. Cool & serve
   Rest 5–10 minutes before slicing.

📊 Nutrition Facts (Per Serving – 1/8 of bake)

Nutrition varies based on protein powder and sweetener used.

✅ Why It’s Healthy

• High protein for fullness & muscle support
• Whole-grain oats for sustained energy
• Apples + cinnamon for natural sweetness
• No refined flour

🔁 Variations

• Extra creamy: add ¼ cup cottage cheese
• Vegan: use plant yogurt + flax eggs
• Lower carb: reduce oats to 1½ cups, add more protein powder
• Dessert-style: add diced apples sautéed in cinnamon

❄️ Storage & Meal Prep

• Fridge: 4–5 days
• Freezer: up to 2 months
• Reheat: microwave or oven