Last updated on October 14th, 2026 at 07:13 am
Baked Apple Oatmeal has quickly become one of my favorite dishes to make for meal prep. You can easily toss all the ingredients in an oven safe dish, bake, and it keeps well in the fridge for up to a week. I always eat it with creamy almond butter on top, and each slice is about 17 grams of protein and a whopping 15 grams of fiber! That’s a win-win in my book!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 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.
- Applesauce or Almond Butter: Unsweetened applesauce or creamy almond butter helps bind the ingredients.
- Non-Dairy Milk – Use whichever non-dairy milk you prefer. You can even make your own Homemade Oat Milk or Hemp Milk for an extra boost of protein. 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 and walnuts, but you can also add sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, sliced almonds, or keep it nut-free!
Just toss everything in a baking dish and bake at 375°F for about 45 minutes!
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!
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Servings: 8
Calories: 575kcal
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups Rolled Oats (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
- 1/2 cup Chia Seeds
- 2 tbsp Ground Flaxseed optional
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 3/4 cup Applesauce or Nut Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
- 2 cups Non-Dairy Milk (I like using Hemp Milk because it is higher in protein)
- 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)
- 1/3 cup Sunflower seed
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
MAKE AHEAD: Keeps well in the refrigerator for about 4–5 days.
REHEAT: Microwave until warm or pop a slice into the air fryer or toaster oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 91g | Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 37g | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 14g
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- Homemade Oat Milk- in less than 5 minutes!
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- Healthy Chocolate Granola
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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!
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! 🙂
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!
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!
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!!
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 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!!