This Apple Baked Oatmeal recipe is a healthy breakfast perfect for busy fall mornings! A healthy baked oatmeal recipe that comes together in just one bowl with chopped apples, maple syrup and gluten-free rolled oats. Freezer-friendly, dairy-free & refined sugar free with a grain-free, paleo, vegan and low carb option.
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Updated October 2021
Apple Baked Oatmeal for Breakfast
Looking for a delicious and healthy breakfast bake now that apple season is here? This Apple Baked Oatmeal is quick and easy to make and the perfect make-ahead breakfast for fall. It’s easy to throw together the night before or on a cozy Sunday morning for meal prep.
You just mix up the ingredients in one bowl and bake it in the oven. Everyone in our house loves this warm and cozy baked apples with oats especially on a chilly fall or winter morning. The best part about this delicious recipe is it can be prepared within minutes and made with diced apples.
Why We Love This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Recipe
If it’s your first time making baked oats with apples, you are in a for real treat! This baked oatmeal with applesauce is not only absolutely delicious and full of cozy autumn flavors, but it is sweetened with maple syrup and refined sugar-free.
We love this healthy baked oatmeal for breakfast or dessert, and it is great for meal prep. A batch of this oatmeal lasts us all week in the fridge and our kids love it.
While we used almond milk, maple syrup and a touch of apple sauce for this recipe, you can definitely use any other plant-based milk and other sweetener option if you would prefer.
Ingredients You Need
For this healthy baked oatmeal recipe, you’re going to need:
- Gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats: we love using rolled oats for our baked oatmeal and baked oatmeal cups since they are heartier. We would not suggest using quick oats, steel cut oats or instant oats for this recipe. If you’re looking for a grain-free baked oatmeal, sub 3 1/4 cups of rolled oats with 2 cups roughly chopped coconut flakes, 1 cup roughly chopped sliced almonds and 2 tablespoons almond flour.
- Eggs: you’ll need 3 large eggs to help the baked oats rise. If you want to make this apple baked oatmeal vegan, swap with three flax eggs. To make the flax eggs combine 3 tablespoons ground flax seed + 7.5 tablespoons water and let it sit for 5 minutes or until it turns to a thick and gel-like consistency.
- Almond milk: we like using unsweetened almond milk from Malk Organics but you can use any milk you like or have on hand
- Maple syrup: to sweeten things up. You can use any other sweetener such as date syrup, yacon syrup, sugar-free maple syrup, liquid monk fruit or honey if not vegan.
- Baking powder – the leavener we use to help the oats rise.
- Unsweetened applesauce: you can use your favorite store-brand or make your own homemade applesauce.
- Cinnamon and allspice: for those delicious cozy apple pie flavors. You can also sub with apple pie spice blend.
- Chopped apples: we like Honeycrisp but Granny Smith, Gala or Red Delicious all work.
Optional toppings:
- Walnuts: roughly chopped.
- No-sugar added Raisins or dried cranberries
Tools you need:
- casserole dish or a muffin tin or silicone liners for oatmeal cups
How to make Apple Baked Oatmeal
- Preheat oven and prepare the baking pan: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9 x13 baking dish with avocado oil spray or olive oil spray. Set aside.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla and milk until combined. Add baking powder, cinnamon, allspice and flax seeds.
- Stir in the dry ingredients: Stir in the oats, apples and chopped walnuts.
- Transfer to baking pan: Spread batter evenly into baking dish, greased muffin tin or
silicone muffin liners. Top with additional walnuts, plus raisins if desired.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated oven until just set and no longer jiggly – about 30-35 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Cool for 5 minutes before serving. Top with a drizzle of maple syrup, dairy-free yogurt or whipped coconut cream, with a splash of milk and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon and more chopped walnuts and chopped apples, if desired
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Serving Suggestions
You can serve this apple pie baked oatmeal as is, with yogurt, almond milk, homemade nut butter or some jam to liven things up.
Ingredient Substitutions
What I love about making baked oats is that it’s such a versatile recipe but here are a few swaps you can make:
- Gluten-free Old Fashioned Rolled Oats – do not sub with instant oats or quick oats. If you’re looking for a grain-free baked oatmeal, sub 3 1/2 cups of rolled oats with 2 cups roughly chopped coconut flakes, 1 cup roughly chopped sliced almonds and 1/4 cup almond flour.
- Maple syrup: Feel free to use any other sweetener you like such as used honey, coconut sugar, regular organic sugar, liquid monk fruit, Lakanto sugar-free maple syrup.
- Coconut oil: If you’re not a fan of coconut oil, swap with avocado oil or melted butter if not dairy-free.
- Almond Milk: Any other dairy-free or regular milk works perfectly in this recipe.
- Apples: We used Granny smith for this baked apple oatmeal recipe but you can use Honeycrisp, Gala, Pink Lady or any apples you have in your kitchen.
Variations
- Mash in a ripe banana to make Banana Apple Baked Oatmeal
- Sprinkle in some dairy-free chocolate chips for an extra special weekend breakfast.
- Add some dried cranberries, raisins, toasted coconut, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, pecans, walnuts or any other nuts for an added crunch.
Storage & Reheating Tips
How to meal prep: You can make a double batch of this Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal recipe in the morning or even on your Sunday night meal prep day.
For single-serving: Divide the batter into silicone muffins liners and bake for 25-30 minutes instead. Baked oatmeal cups are portable and perfect for on the go!
How to store: Wrap the baking dish tightly in plastic wrap or transfer individual servings to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.To store pumpkin baked oatmeal cups, you’re going to place them in a single layer in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
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This Apple Baked Oatmeal recipe is a healthy breakfast perfect for busy fall mornings! A healthy baked oatmeal recipe that comes together in just one bowl with chopped apples, maple syrup and gluten-free rolled oats. Freezer-friendly, dairy-free & refined sugar free with a grain-free, paleo, vegan and low carb option.
- 3 large eggs , (sub 3 flax eggs for vegan - combine 3 tablespoon ground flax seed + 7.5 tablespoons water)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup , or preferred sticky liquid sweetener such as date syrup, yacon syrup, sugar-free maple syrup, pure liquid monk fruit or honey if not vegan
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk , or any non-dairy milk of choice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp ground flax seeds , optional for added fiber - can sub withe hemp seeds, chia seeds or plant-based protein
- 3 1/4 cups gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats , if you're looking for a grain-free / low carb baked oatmeal, sub 3 1/4 cups of rolled oats with 2 cups roughly chopped coconut flakes, 1 cup roughly chopped sliced almonds and 2 tablespoons of almond flour
- 1 cup diced apples
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts , plus more for topping
- 1/2 tbsp raisins or dried cranberries , for topping
- Maple syrup, chopped or sliced apples, dairy-free yogurt or whipped coconut cream, with a splash of milk and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon and more chopped walnuts and chopped apples, if desired
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9 x13 baking dish with avocado oil spray or olive oil spray. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla and milk until combined. Add baking powder, cinnamon, allspice and flax seeds.
Stir in the oats, apples and chopped walnuts.
- Spread batter evenly into a casserole dish. Top with additional walnuts, plus raisins if desired.
- Bake in a preheated oven until just set and no longer jiggly - about 30-35 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes before serving. Top with a drizzle of maple syrup, dairy-free yogurt or whipped coconut cream, with a splash of milk and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon and more chopped walnuts and chopped apples, if desired.
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How to store: Wrap the baking dish tightly in plastic wrap or transfer individual servings to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
How to freeze: Leftover oatmeal can be stored in an airtight container in the freeze. You can also wrap them up individually and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
How to thaw: Thaw overnight in the fridge.
How to reheat: You can reheat baked oatmeal in the microwave or toaster oven until warm to enjoy throughout the week.
Did you try this recipe?
gabriela -
This is the perfect meal prep recipe and even though it has fall flavors, I’ll be making it year round! so yummy, thank you!
Erica -
Baked oatmeal is one of our go-to breakfasts for busy mornings! Love the apple maple flavor in this one!
Yvonne T -
we make this often and it always comes out delicious. thank you!
Emerson -
So delicious and cozy!
Syl-V -
Great to freeze and will be defrosted for post workout !