Description
This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is a warm, hearty breakfast featuring rolled oats combined with cinnamon, diced apples, and raisins, sweetened naturally with maple syrup and applesauce. Baked to perfection with a crunchy top and soft center, it's a comforting and wholesome dish perfect for a cozy morning. It's vegan, gluten-free friendly, and easily adaptable to various dietary preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 cups non-dairy milk (unsweetened vanilla almond milk recommended)
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup diced apple (divided)
- ½ cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Spray an 8×8 inch baking dish with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and sea salt. Add the non-dairy milk, applesauce, maple syrup, ground flaxseed, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well until fully combined.
- Fold in Fruit: Gently fold in the raisins and ¾ cup of the diced apples into the oatmeal mixture, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Transfer and Top: Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining ¼ cup of diced apples for a decorative and flavorful finish.
- Bake: Bake the oatmeal for 40 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the baked oatmeal to cool slightly before serving. Optionally, drizzle with almond butter, extra almond milk, or maple syrup for added flavor.
- Storage and Reheating: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat whole portions covered with foil in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes. Reheat individual servings in a 350°F oven or toaster oven for 5-10 minutes or microwave for 1 minute.
Notes
- Use rolled oats for the best texture; quick oats or steel-cut oats will alter cooking time and liquid ratios.
- Any non-dairy milk such as almond, oat, soy, or coconut milk can be used based on preference.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with honey or agave syrup, which will slightly affect the flavor.
- Ground flaxseed can be replaced with chia seeds or one egg if not vegan.
- Coconut oil may be substituted with avocado oil or melted unsalted butter for a non-vegan option; baked oatmeal can also be made without oil.
- Raisins can be swapped for other dried fruits like cranberries, chopped dried apricots, or chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans.
- Add extra warmth by including spices such as nutmeg, ginger, allspice, or apple pie spice if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
