Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is a healthy breakfast option that is super easy to make! Simply combine all the ingredients in a baking dish and bake! It is perfect for a hearty fall breakfast and the perfect meal prep option. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and filled with warm, delicious cinnamon apples in every bite!
If you love baked oatmeal, you’ll want to check out our Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal or Blueberry Baked Oatmeal next!
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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 it takes the guesswork out of what I will be having for breakfast each morning. This recipe created 8 servings that I can easily warm up for breakfast!
Why You Will Love This Easy Baked Oatmeal Recipe:
- This recipe provides 8 servings of hearty, filling baked oatmeal for breakfast
- It is filled with warm fall flavors and delicious apples.
- It’s packed with protein, fiber, and antioxidants from clean, nutrient-dense ingredients.
- Save yourself time! You can make this once and have breakfast ready for the rest of the week!
- It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and naturally sweetened!
Ingredients Needed To Make This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
- Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats – If you are gluten intolerant, be sure to use gluten-free oats. Do not use quick oats because the texture will not work for this recipe.
- Apples: You can use any apple variety you like. Granny smith, fuji apples, and honeycrisps are great options.
- Dried fruit – I like to use dried cranberries and dried apricots, but you can use whatever dried fruit you like!
- Ground Flaxseed: This helps to bind the ingredients and adds a bit of extra protein. You can always use eggs instead of flax seeds. Simply add 1 egg to the ingredients before baking.
- Coconut Oil: Feel free to use coconut oil or any neutral-tasting oil, like avocado oil.
- Applesauce: Unsweetened applesauce helps bind the ingredients and helps give this baked apple oatmeal its signature flavor.
- Non-Dairy Milk – Use whichever non-dairy milk you prefer. You can even make your own Homemade Oat Milk. You can also use regular milk if you prefer.
- Maple Syrup – For an added natural sweetener but you can also use honey or agave syrup. You can also add a tablespoon or two of brown sugar for added sweetness.
- Spices 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, walnuts, sliced almonds, or keep it nut-free!
How To Make Baked Apple Oatmeal
- 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!
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 apple cinnamon oatmeal
This 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 30 to 60 seconds.
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! Here are a few more topping ideas:
- Raspberry Chia Jam
- Blueberry Jam
- Drizzle of Maple Syrup
- Chocolate Chips
- A dollop of Yogurt
I hope you enjoy this Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Recipe!
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More Oat Recipes To Try!
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- Vegan Carrot Cake Baked Oats (Gluten-Free)
- Blueberry Baked Oatmeal!
- Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso (Starbucks copycat)
- Homemade Oat Milk- in less than 5 minutes!
- Yogurt With Granola Bowl (5 Ways!)
- Healthy Chocolate Granola
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal | Vegan + Gluten-free
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
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Excited to try more delicious gluten-free breakfast recipes!?
Make healthy, delicious gluten-free meals that don’t make you compromise on taste or texture! Try out my Mini Pancake Cereal or my Avocado Blueberry Pancakes —so fun & tasty! And if you love this recipe, you’ll love my Honey Almond Granola!
This is the perfect recipe for lazy fall mornings.
Indeed! With a nice cup of coffee, right!
This looks is the perfect brunch meal! Low effort and so healthy.
Thanks Maya! I love a good meal you can just throw together and know it’ll taste great!
This recipe is right on time as I was recently diagnosed with a gluten intolerance and was told by a Naturopath to eat more oatmeal. Thank you!
You are very welcome! I hope your transition into a gluten-free lifestyle is easy! Enjoy the recipe 🙂
I literally make oatmeal for breakfast every morning. I’m so glad I found this recipe for those busy mornings when I don’t have time.
Hi Barry! I am glad you like. This baked oatmeal is def perfect for meal prep so you have an easier morning!
I’ve been trying to include oatmeal in my diet since I’m not really a huge fan, but you changed my mind with this recipe! I see myself making this oatmeal recipe on a regular basis!
I wasn’t a huge fan of oatmeal for a while! Growing up it was always so mushy and watery. Once I started baking it my feeling around oatmeal changed! Hope you like the recipe!
I love this recipe — it’s so easy and delicious, and it’ll be perfect for a make-ahead breakfast the next few days!
Hi Chenee! Definitely! This lasts me a good 5-7 days, which is perfect for me!
My Dad loves baked oatmeal and I was so excited to share this recipe with him. On his behalf, he says, “Thank You”! Now I know I need to run to the grocery store and try this goodness out for myself!
This is one of the best oatmeal recipes I’ve ever found. It was so good that I had it for breakfast and then again for lunch! Not to mention, it was super easy! Thanks for such an amazing recipe!
New fav baked oatmeal recipe! This recipe was delicious!
I am so happy I found this recipe! I have the opportunity problem than you, I am not a morning person at all! I can barely get myself ready to alone eat a nutritious breakfast! This was perfect for making ahead and hasting up quickly in the morning! Thank you for sharing!!
This was so easy to make! I’ve been doing baked oatmeal for years but loved your addition of ground flaxseed. Will be making it this way again.
I’m so happy I came across this recipe! We were looking for something to make ahead for these busy mornings. This oatmeal is delicious, and perfect to make and reheat.
🙂 Thank you Wonder Twins!!
My kiddos favorite oatmeal is apple-cinnamon and they were so excited when they woke up this morning to see I’d made this recipe. So, THANKS! From the Wonder Twins!
Your suggestion to drizzle some peanut butter on top – OMG that totally put this on another level. This is such a delicious recipe for farmers markets apples I had!
So glad you like the recipe! Apple and peanut butter is always a winning combo!
I love how you talk about being intentional about how you start your day. I feel the exact same way! This recipe was delicious and I will definitely be incorporating it into more of my mornings !
Hi Adria! I am glad you like the recipe! And happy to hear that being intentional about your morning resonated with you! 🙂
Do you have to use non-dairy milk? Would cows milk not work?
Hi Kristen, yes you can. Any milk would work.