Spiced Apple Baked Oatmeal
Spiced apple baked oatmeal is a delicious breakfast that’s perfect for the cooler months. Serve the oatmeal slices warm or let them cool for breakfast bars.
Add this recipe to your meal prepping list to make ahead for quick grab n’ go breakfasts, lunch box additions, or anytime fall snacks.
If you love recipes with apples, this one is a must-save! Baking with these spices will fill your home with all the lovely scents of autumn!
Baked Oatmeal with Apples
Mother Nature flipped the fall switch right on time here. The first day of fall for us was crisp and cool, the perfect autumn weather!
Immediately, I started craving warm and cozy food. It’s time to trade in my summer smoothies for warm and filling baked oatmeal with apples. If there’s time to sit down for breakfast, give this apple quinoa breakfast bowl a try.
This recipe is easy to make gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.
Apple Spice Baked Oatmeal Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this baked oatmeal recipe. The measurements are in the recipe card below.
- Rolled old-fashioned oats: Use certified gluten-free if making this a GF recipe.
- Cinnamon
- Allspice
- Nutmeg
- Baking powder
- Sea salt
- Milk: Use your choice of dairy-free milk if making this a dairy-free recipe.
- Unsweetened applesauce: If you need to use sweetened applesauce, adjust the maple syrup.
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- Apple: Diced and peeled.
- Pecans: Chopped.
Baked Oatmeal with Apples Directions
Step One:
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and grease an 8×8″ baking dish.
Step Two:
Add oats, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, milk, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and 3/4 cup of the diced apples to a large mixing bowl.
Mix everything together until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
Step Three:
Place the mixture into your prepared baking dish.
Top with the remaining cup of diced apples and 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.
Step Four:
Bake in your preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the baked oatmeal to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Spiced Apple Baked Oatmeal Recipe Notes & FAQ
How can I make this oatmeal recipe sweeter?
This is not an overly sweet recipe. If you’d like to make it sweeter, you can increase the maple syrup in the recipe to 1/3 cup. Another option is to drizzle more maple syrup on top of the oatmeal when you serve it warm.
Give the slices time to firm up.
If your baked oatmeal isn’t firm enough to slice right away, just give it time. It firms up as it sits.
Can I make this recipe the day before?
Yes. In fact, this breakfast recipe is excellent for meal prep. Assemble and bake a batch the day before, allow it to firm up overnight, and then slice it up for quick breakfast bars, additions to lunches, snacks, etc.
What are the toppings used in the photos?
Toppings shown in the pictures here are thinly sliced apples, a pinch of cinnamon, and additional chopped pecans for added crunch.
How do I store these baked apple oatmeal slices?
Cover the baked oatmeal with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Apple Spice Baked Oatmeal
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 cup rolled oats certified gluten-free if necessary
- 1.5 tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp allspice
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 2 cup milk dairy-free
- ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup apple diced and peeled (divided)
- ½ cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Set your oven to 375℉ and prepare an 8×8” baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, milk, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir in three-fourths cup of diced apple.2 cup rolled oats, 1.5 tsp cinnamon, ⅛ tsp allspice, ⅛ tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp sea salt, 2 cup milk, ½ cup applesauce, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup apple
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining diced apple and chopped pecans.½ cup pecans
- Bake the oatmeal bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the oatmeal bake to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you prefer your baked goods to be on the sweeter side, you can increase the maple syrup in this recipe to one-third cup, or drizzle a little extra on top when serving warm.
- Keep in mind that this recipe will firm up as it sits, making it perfect for meal prep. Assemble and bake the day before, and slice and store in the refrigerator for a quick breakfast bar or lunchtime snack.
- To add some extra flavor and texture, try topping your oatmeal bake with thinly sliced apples, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and some chopped pecans.
- Any leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, for up to four days. Enjoy!
Nutrition
More Recipes with Apples
- Apple cookies with maple glaze
- Apple dessert nachos
- Mini caramel apples
- Apple cinnamon protein pancakes
- Low-carb apple mug cake
- Caramel apple pie cookies
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