This Oats, Bran and Apple Breakfast Cake comes from The Brookdale Experience – Heavenly and Healthy Recipe Book and is one of those simple, wholesome breakfast recipes you’ll come back to again and again.
It’s not a traditional fluffy cake – think of it as a baked oatmeal breakfast slice that you can prepare ahead and enjoy throughout the week.
Why You Will Love this Oats and Apple Breakfast Cake
- First of all, this is an easy one-bowl breakfast recipe, which means less mess and quicker cleanup. Perfect for busy mornings.
- In addition, because it’s flourless and naturally wholesome, it makes a satisfying breakfast option without feeling heavy.
- This breakfast cake works beautifully as a make-ahead recipe. Simply bake once, slice, and enjoy throughout the week.
- Mornings become much easier when you already have breakfast ready in the freezer.
- Finally, when served with a spoonful of yoghurt, this oats and apple breakfast cake feels both nourishing and satisfying .
This healthy Breakfast Cake is a practical flourless breakfast recipe that works beautifully for busy mornings. It freezes well, and is packed with oats, bran, apples, raisins, and dried fruit for a naturally satisfying start to the day. It’s delicious served with double cream plain yoghurt.
If this Oats and Apple Breakfast Cake hits the spot, you’ll also love my Traditional South African Buttermilk and Bran Rusks.
Oats and Apple Breakfast Cake
Ingredients
- 160 g oats – 2 cups / 5.6 oz
- 120 g bran – 2 cups / 4.2 oz
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 600 g apples peeled and diced – about 4 medium apples / 21 oz
- 150 g raisins and/or mixed dried fruit chopped – 1 cup / 5.3 oz
- 500 g yoghurt – 2 cups / 17.6 oz
- 2 large eggs
- 100 g brown sugar – ½ cup / 3.5 oz
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease a springform pan with spray and cook and measure ingredients..
- In a large bowl, whisk together the yoghurt, eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla.
- Add oats, bran, baking powder, apples, and dried fruit. Mix until well combined.
- Spoon mixture into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until set in the centre.
- Allow to cool in the tin before slicing.
- Serve with yoghurt.
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Serving Suggestion
Enjoy warm or cold with extra yoghurt. Perfect as an easy oatmeal breakfast or mid-morning snack.
Variations
- Swap some apples for grated carrots
- Add sunflower or pumpkin seeds for texture
Frequently Asked Questions about this Oats and Apple Breakfast Cake
No – this recipe is not gluten free.
This recipe is flourless and quite dense, so baking powder provides a small amount of lift and helps prevent the cake from becoming overly compact. It won’t rise like a traditional cake but improves the overall texture.
More Breakfast Bakes You’ll Love
- Best Butter Scones Recipe – classic fluffy and perfect when served with jam and cream.
- Bran Rusks Recipe– wholesome and crunchy, making them ideal for dunking in your morning tea or coffee.
- Cinnamon Rolls – soft and gooey, guaranteed to be irresistible.
- Apple & Cinnamon Swirl Loaf – a fruity treat for the morning