Apple Baked Oatmeal
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This Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal is so simple to make and absolutely DELICIOUS! It’s one of my favorite fall breakfasts to make AND is so good reheated making it great for meal prep.
I hope you know by now that I absolutely LOVE a good baked oatmeal! They’re so simple to make, which I love, and are such a filling and delicious breakfast.
If you’re looking for the quintessential autumnal breakfast then look no further than this Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal! It’s also conveniently completely vegan!
Ingredients we’re working with
The ingredient list for this oatmeal is SUPER SIMPLE and I love it for that. There are 2 different components for this recipe: 1) the baked oatmeal and 2) the cinnamon apple topping. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Apples. You can use whatever apples you’d like. I prefer a sweater apple in this recipe such as gala, fuji, or honey crisp. If you want a more tart apple, I suggest something like granny smith.
- Oats. we’re using old fashioned rolled oats for this recipe. I’ve never tried it but I think quick oats would work well with this recipe as well. Make sure that your oats are certified gluten-free as needed.
- Milk. You can use whatever milk you’d like. I’ve tested this with 2% milk and soy milk. Almond milk would also work well for a dairy-free choice.
- Chia seeds. since we’re not using eggs, the chia seeds help solidify the oatmeal plus they provide a nice boost of fiber to the oats.
- Cinnamon + Nutmeg + salt. For all that yummy fall flavor we’re using some warm spices! Feel free to swap this out for pumpkin pie spice.
- Butter. We’re using this to saute the apples. Feel free to use oil OR a vegan butter as desired.
- Other optional toppings. Nuts (such as walnuts or pecans), raisins, brown sugar, cranberries.
How to make it
ALL of the ingredients for the oat mixture get mixed together RIGHT inside of the baking dish.
To cook the apples, simply melt the butter and then add in the apples + spices. Cooke for about 8 minutes until they’re softened a little.
Once the apples are sautéd, gently spoon them on top of the oatmeal being sure not to mix them in. You want them to just sit right on top of the oatmeal. Then simply bake for 25 minutes until the oatmeal is set.
Store the leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
More Oatmeal recipes you’ll love:
- One Pan Baked Berry Oatmeal
- Cinnamon Oatmeal
- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Baked Oats
- Single Serve Protein Oatmeal
- Tiktoks viral Baked Oats
Apple Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
For the oatmeal:
- ½ cup apple sauce unsweetened
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 1 apple peeled, cored, and finely diced
For the apple topping:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 apple peeled, cored and finely diced
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a small casserole dish (mine is equivalent to an 8×8 inch pan).
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Once melted, add in the diced apple as well as the cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook without stirring for 3 minutes. Stir and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring every minute or so. Remove from the heat.1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 apple, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, pinch of nutmeg, 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Meanwhile, prepare the oatmeal. Directly in your prepared pan, add in the oatmeal ingredients and mix until fully combined. Gently spoon the sauteed apples on top of the oatmeal and do not mix.1/2 cup apple sauce, 1 cup old fashioned oats, 1 cup milk of choice, 2 tablespoons chia seeds, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, Pinch of salt, 1 apple
- Bake for 25 minutes until the oatmeal is set. Serve immediately with a drizzle of maple syrup and ENJOY!
Notes
Nutrition
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