Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal | Vegan + GF

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is a healthy breakfast option that can be precooked to make your morning routine even easier. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and filled with warm, delicious cinnamon apples in every bite!  

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This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal has quickly become one of my favorite go-to breakfast meals. I usually make it on my meal prep Sundays and enjoy it throughout the week.

Baked Oatmeal is perfect for meal prep because you simply mix all the ingredients into an oven-safe dish and then transfer it into the oven to bake!

Why You Will Love This Easy Baked Oatmeal Recipe:

• This recipe provides 8 servings of hearty, filling baked oatmeal for breakfast
• It’s packed with protein, fiber, and antioxidants from the clean, nutrient-dense ingredients used.
• Save yourself time! You can make this once and have breakfast ready for the rest of the week!
• It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and naturally sweetened!

What do you need to make this Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

• Rolled Oats – If you are gluten intolerant, be sure to use gluten-free oats, like these
• Apples
• Dried fruit – I like to use dried cranberries and dried apricots, but you can use whatever dried fruit you like!
• Ground Flaxseed
• Coconut Oil
• Applesauce
• Non-Dairy Milk –  I prefer use unsweetened almond milk however you can use oat milk or soy milk
• Maple Syrup – For an added natural sweetener but you can also use honey if you prefer
• Seasonings and such – cinnamon, vanilla extract, baking powder, sea salt
• Nuts -This is completely optional. I like to add pecans, but you can also add sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sliced almond, or keep it nut-free!

You can prepare this Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal in an oven-safe dish for a hassle-free cleanup! One-pot baking, I mean what’s not to love?! It is less messy and less to clean up!

How to store your baked oatmeal

This healthy apple cinnamon-baked oatmeal stores well if kept in an airtight container and placed in the fridge. You can enjoy this baked oatmeal for up to five days! When you are ready to eat it, simply warm it up in the microwave for less than a minute! 

I hope you enjoy this Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Recipe!

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What to eat with this Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

You absolutely must drizzle almond butter or peanut butter on this Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal –it’s simply delicious! 

In the mornings, I typically have a vegetable and fruit smoothie with my baked oatmeal. Here are a few of my favorite smoothie recipes: 

• Beet Ginger Wellness Smoothie
• Watermelon Chocolate Smoothie
• Chocolate Raspberry Sea Moss Smoothie
• Tropical Papaya Smoothie

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5 from 15 votes

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal | Vegan + Gluten-free

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is a healthy breakfast option that can be precooked to make your morning routine even easier. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and filled with warm, delicious cinnamon apples in every bite!  

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time50 mins

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American, Gluten-Free, Healthy Options, Vegan

Keyword: apple, apple cinnamon oatmeal, baked, gluten-free, good food baddie, goodfoodbaddie, meal prep, oatmeal, vegan

Servings: 8

Calories: 278kcal

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups Rolled Oats (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• 2 tbsp Ground Flaxseed
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 cup Applesauce
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 tbsp Coconut Oil, melted
• 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
• 2 cups Non-Dairy Milk (I like using Almond Milk)
• 2-3 Diced Apples (approx 1 cup)

Optional Add-ins

• 1/2 cup Dried fruit (like dried cranberries, apricots, raisins)
• 1/2 cup Pecans (or sliced almonds)

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• In a large bowl or an 8×8 oven-safe dish, mix all the ingredients together, folding in the dried fruit and apples last. (If making in a large bowl, transfer the mixture into an oven-safe dish once the mixture is ready.)
• Bake the mixture for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the baked oatmeal to cool for about 5 minutes before serving. Drizzle with almond butter or peanut butter. Enjoy!

Notes

This healthy apple cinnamon baked oatmeal stores well if kept in an airtight container and placed in the fridge. You can enjoy this baked oatmeal for up to five days! When you are ready to eat it, simply warm it up in the microwave for less than a minute!

Excited to try more delicious gluten-free breakfast recipes!?

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