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Nordic baked apple porridge in a white ceramic dish with golden oat top and cinnamon-spiced apple slices

Nordic Baked Apple Porridge

A Scandinavian-style baked oat porridge layered with cinnamon-spiced apples and cardamom, baked until set and served warm from the dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 340

Ingredients
  

Apple layer
  • 3 medium tart apples, peeled, cored, sliced 5 mm thick Braeburn, Granny Smith, or Cox
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp lemon juice keeps apples from browning
Oat mixture
  • 200 g old-fashioned rolled oats not quick oats
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp fine salt
  • 480 ml whole milk or oat milk for dairy-free
  • 2 eggs large
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 20 g unsalted butter, cut into small cubes for dotting on top

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 190 C / 375 F. Lightly butter a 20 x 28 cm (8 x 11 inch) baking dish.
  2. Toss the sliced apples with 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tbsp maple syrup, and lemon juice in a bowl until coated. Arrange the slices in an even layer across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  3. Whisk together the oats, cardamom, 0.5 tsp cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl until combined.
  4. Gently warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat until just lukewarm, about 40 C / 100 F. Remove from heat.
  5. Whisk the eggs, 3 tbsp maple syrup, and vanilla extract into the warm milk until smooth.
  6. Pour the milk mixture over the oat mixture and stir until all the oats are moistened. Let it sit for 2 minutes.
  7. Pour the oat mixture evenly over the apple layer. Press gently with the back of a spoon to flatten the surface.
  8. Scatter the cold butter cubes evenly across the top.
  9. Bake for 35 minutes until the edges are golden and set and the center has just a slight jiggle when you shake the dish gently.
  10. Remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes before scooping into bowls. Serve warm with skyr or yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Notes

Nutrition is estimated per serving without toppings. Values will increase with skyr, extra maple syrup, or nuts added at serving.