Description
Delicious Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal made with rolled oats, warm spices, sweet apples, raisins, and a touch of maple syrup. This comforting, dairy-free breakfast is easy to prepare and perfect for a nutritious start to your day.
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
Fruits
- 1 cup diced apple, divided
- ½ cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly spray an 8×8 inch baking dish with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and sea salt. Add the non-dairy milk, unsweetened applesauce, maple syrup, ground flaxseed, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
- Add Fruits: Fold the raisins and ¾ cup of the diced apples gently into the oat mixture to distribute evenly.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the prepared mixture into the sprayed baking dish and evenly top with the remaining ¼ cup of diced apples for extra texture and flavor.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted into the middle 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 richness.
- Storage and Reheating: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat a whole dish, cover with foil and warm in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, reheat in a 350°F oven or toaster oven for 5-10 minutes, or microwave for 1 minute.
Notes
- Rolled oats are best for texture—avoid quick or steel-cut oats which alter cooking time and liquid needs.
- Use any non-dairy milk such as almond, oat, soy, or coconut based on preference.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with honey or agave syrup but flavor will vary slightly.
- Chia seeds can replace ground flaxseed as an omega-3 source; or use 1 egg if vegan option is not necessary.
- Coconut oil may be substituted with avocado oil or melted unsalted butter for different dietary needs.
- Raisins can be swapped for dried cranberries, chopped dried apricots, or nuts like walnuts or pecans for variety.
- Add extra spices such as nutmeg, ginger, allspice, or apple pie spice for more aromatic depth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
