Description
This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is a wholesome, comforting breakfast perfect for chilly mornings. Made with rolled oats, warm cinnamon, diced apples, and plump raisins, it’s naturally sweetened with maple syrup and uses non-dairy milk for a vegan-friendly option. Baked to golden perfection, this oatmeal offers a cozy texture and a burst of fruity flavor with every bite.
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 (¾ cup mixed in, ¼ cup for topping)
- ½ cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F and spray an 8×8 inch baking dish with non-stick spray to prepare for baking.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and sea salt. Add the non-dairy milk, applesauce, maple syrup, ground flaxseed, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well blended.
- Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in the raisins and ¾ cup of the diced apples into the oat mixture to distribute the fruit evenly.
- Pour and Top: Pour the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly. Top with the remaining ¼ cup diced apples to add a fresh apple burst on top.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the baked oatmeal to cool slightly before serving. For extra flavor, drizzle with almond butter, additional almond milk, or maple syrup if desired.
- Storage and Reheating: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat, cover the whole dish with foil and warm in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, bake at 350°F for 5-10 minutes or microwave for 1 minute.
Notes
- Use rolled oats for the best texture; avoid quick or steel-cut oats as they require different liquid ratios and cooking times.
- Any non-dairy milk like almond, oat, soy, or coconut milk can be used based on preference.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with honey or agave syrup, but it will change the flavor slightly.
- Ground flaxseed can be replaced with chia seeds or 1 egg if not vegan.
- If avoiding coconut oil, use avocado oil or melted unsalted butter as alternatives.
- Swap raisins for other dried fruits like cranberries or chopped dried apricots, or use nuts such as walnuts or pecans.
- Add extra spices like nutmeg, ginger, allspice, or apple pie spice for more flavor complexity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
