Apple And Cranberry Warm Oat Bowl With Quaker® Kettle Hearty Oats

Description

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oat Bars slice cleanly, hold their shape, and pack effortlessly for classroom breakfast, kiosks, and mobile service. The familiar apple‑cinnamon profile boosts student acceptance, while whole grains and fruit help districts meet nutrition standards without added complexity. Reliable, kid‑friendly, and operationally smooth, they’re a smart addition to any breakfast lineup.

Meal Contribution

• 1 oz. Eq M/MA
• 1 oz. Eq Grain
• ⅛ cup Fruit

1 serving = 1 bar, 3" x 3" 

Ingredients

Ingredients	Measure	Weight
Quaker® Kettle Hearty Oats (47 oz. Canisters)	-	3 lb.
Eggs, large	24 each	2 lb.
Milk, low-fat	2 qt.	4 lb.
Apples, diced (fresh)	4 lb.	–
Applesauce, unsweetened	2 qt.	–
Brown sugar	½ lb.	8 oz.
Baking powder	½ cup	–
Cinnamon	¼ cup	–
Vanilla extract	¼ cup	–
Apple streusel topping (sub-recipe)	1 batch	–

 

Directions

Pre-Preparation – One day before service

1. Wash, core, and dice apples. Prepare streusel topping according to sub-recipe. Store covered, labeled, and dated.
2. CCP: Hold all cold items at ≤41°F.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, applesauce, brown sugar and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
4. Add oats, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix until fully combined.
5. Fold in 3 lb. diced apples (reserve 1 lb. for topping).
6. Spray full 4-inch hotel pans with pan spray, line with parchment paper and spray paper.
7. Pour batter evenly into pans (2 pans total).
8. Sprinkle remaining 1 lb. diced apples across the top.
9. Add apple streusel topping evenly across both pans (sub-recipe below).

Bake

1. Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes until set and lightly golden.
2. CCP: Heat to 135°F.

Cool & Cut

• Cool completely (30 minutes).
• Cut each sheet pan into 24 bars (3" x 3").

To Serve (Grab-n-go format)

• Place 1 bar into a wax sleeve.
• Hold in hot pass thrus until service.

Food Safety

Process: Same Day (Process #2)

Sub-Recipe: Apple Streusel Topping

Ingredients: 2 cups oats, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 cup whole-grain flour, 1 cup melted butter, and 2 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients until crumbly
2. Sprinkle evenly over batter before baking