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Caramelized Apple Pecan Baked Oatmeal with Yogurt

Skillet-caramelized apples sit under a tender, custardy oat layer with toasted pecans and a cool, tangy yogurt topping.

Caramelized Apple Pecan Baked Oatmeal with Yogurt

Ingredients

  • 1½ medium300 gApplecored and cut into thin wedges
  • 1 tbsp15 gUnsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp packed30 gBrown sugar
  • 1½ tsp4 gGround cinnamon
  • 2½ cups200 gOld-fashioned rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup chopped40 gPecanschopped
  • ¾ tsp4 gBaking powder
  • ¼ tsp1.5 gSalt
  • ½ cup120 gUnsweetened applesauce
  • 2 large100 gEggs
  • 2 cups (470 ml)480 gSkim milk
  • 1¼ tsp5 gVanilla extract
  • 2 containers (6 oz)340 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 1 tbsp20 gHoney

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Melt the butter in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the apple wedges, the brown sugar and half of the cinnamon, and cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until the apples are soft and lightly caramelized. Spread them evenly over the bottom of the skillet and take it off the heat.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, the pecans, the baking powder, the salt and the remaining half of the cinnamon.
  4. In a second bowl, whisk the eggs, the applesauce, the milk and the vanilla until smooth.
  5. Pour the egg mixture into the oat mixture and stir well, then spoon it evenly over the apples in the skillet.
  6. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is golden, the center is set and the custard reaches 160°F (71°C).
  7. While it bakes, stir the Greek yogurt with the honey in a small bowl.
  8. Cool the baked oatmeal 10 minutes, then cut into 4 wedges, flip each so the apples are on top, and serve with the honey yogurt.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy old-fashioned rolled oats labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Milk, Egg, Tree nuts. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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