Apple Baked Oatmeal

5 stars (4 ratings)

This Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal is an easy breakfast casserole made with oats, cinnamon apples, maple syrup, and walnuts. Prep it the night before baking for a quick make-ahead breakfast!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 427kcal

Author: Nora Taylor

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup pure maple syrup or brown sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/4 cups soy milk or other plant milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional
2 cups diced apples, divided

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and spray a 9x9 (or 8x8) baking dish with nonstick spray.
In a medium sized bowl, combined the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and stir.
Now add the maple syrup (or brown sugar), applesauce, plant milk, vanilla and flaxseeds to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir well to combine.
Fold in the chopped walnuts and 1 cup of the diced apples. Transfer to the prepared pan and sprinkle the rest of the apples on top. Press them into the oatmeal mixture a bit.
Place in the center rack of the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the oatmeal is golden on top and puffed around the edges.
Let cool for 20 minutes, then serve with optional toppings, such as more maple syrup, walnuts, or even a dollop of vanilla yogurt or whipped topping. Enjoy!

Notes

For gluten free, make sure to use gluten free certified rolled oats.
May leave out the maple syrup/brown sugar if desired.
To add a bit more protein, try adding 2-4 tablespoons of unflavored protein powder.

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