Apple pie baked oats

Apple pie baked oats is the perfect warming and healthy breakfast. Super easy to make and filled with apple, cinnamon and crunchy pecans.

Baked apple cinnamon oats makes a great hot breakfast. Full of sweet apples and warming cinnamon spice. Baking oats gives them a wonderful, almost cake like texture. Enjoy it hot straight out of the oven, or make it as a meal-prep and reheat in the microwave. The baked oats can also be frozen and reheated for a quick and easy breakfast.

More tasty baked oats recipes to try are these Chocolate Baked Oats or Strawberry vegan baked oatmeal.

Ingredients

This Apple pie baked oats recipe is really easy to make, all you need are a few basic ingredients. It makes a great meal-prep for the whole week.

For the full ingredient measurements, scroll down to view the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

• Rolled oats, or old fashion oats, they hold their shape and create a great texture in these vegan baked oatmeal.
• Pecans, fir a great crunch and great flavor. Other nuts like almonds or walnuts can also be used.
• Flaxseed and Chia seeds, mixing in some flaxseed and chia seeds in the apple pie baked oats will add a creamy texture and extra nutrients, it will also help hold it together when baked. They are high in fibre, antioxidants and protein.
• Baking powder, just a little makes a big difference in texture.
• Cinnamon, apple an cinnamon are such a great combination. Apple pie spice can also be used.
• Salt, a little adds a lot of flavor to this baked oatmeal.
• Almond milk, or other paled milk like oat milk.
• Apple sauce, or grated apple
• Maple syrup, adds a great flavor and sweetness to this dish. Other liquid sweetener, brown sugar or coconut sugar can also be used.
• Vanilla extract, tastes great with the apple and cinnamon combo.
• Gala apples, or other sweet apples.
• Dates, ads a caramel flavour that goes so well in this dish. Raisins, cranberries or apricots can also be used.

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Baked apple oats is really fast and easy to make. Just follow along with the step-by-step photos below. 

For the full instructions see the recipe card at the bottom.

To a mixing bowl, add the rolled oats, pecans, flaxseed, chia seeds, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

Add the almond milk, apple sauce, maple syrup, and vanilla and stir very well.

Fold in the chopped apple and dates. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Spread to an even layer and top with some extra chopped apples and pecans.

Let your vegan baked oatmeal cool down for a few minutes before cutting into pieces and serving with a little yoghurt and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Hint: Pack up any leftovers and place in freezer friendly ziplock bags for a great weekday breakfast. Just take out as needed and reheat in the microwave.

Substitutions and Variations

• Dates – Can be replaced with other dried fruit like raisins, cranberries or apricots.
• Applesauce – instead of applesauce, grated apple can be used.
• Nuts – this baked oatmeal recipe uses pecans, but any nut of your choice works!
• Protein – For an extra boost of protein, mix in 1 tablespoon of protein powder.
• Gluten-free – Oats are naturally gluten-free, but can contain traces of gluten. To ensure this apple pie baked oats are gluten-free, only use certified gluten-free oats. 

Also try this Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats loaded with creamy peanut butter and sweet jam.

Storage

If you have any leftovers, you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. It also freezes well, pack the baked apple cinnamon oats in individual portions so they don’t stick together. This way it is easy to take out a single serving and reheat in the microwave.

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Apple pie baked oats

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

Apple pie baked oats is the perfect warming and healthy breakfast. Super easy to make and filled with apple, cinnamon and crunchy pecans.

Servings: 9 servings

Author: Helena

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• ½ cup pecans roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoon flaxseed
• 2 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1 ¾ cups almond milk
• ½ cup apple sauce
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 medium gala apples diced
• ⅓ cup chopped dates or raisins

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375F and lightly grease an 8×8 baking dish dish.
2. To a mixing bowl, add the rolled oats, pecans, flaxseed, chia seeds, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Add the almond milk, apple sauce, maple syrup, and vanilla and stir very well.

4. Fold in the chopped apple and dates, pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread to an even layer and top with some extra chopped apples and pecans.

5. Bake the oatmeal for 40-45 minutes, or until lightly golden brown and set.
6. Let it cool down for a few minutes before cutting into pieces and serving with a little yoghurt and a drizzle of maple syrup.