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    Home » Recent Posts » Baking

    Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

    Published: Sep 14, 2021 · Updated: Sep 14, 2021 by Katy McAvoy

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    With pieces of juicy apple, hidden fiber, and lots of warm, cozy spices, Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is the perfect back-to-school breakfast.  

    Portable, quick, and delicious, baked oatmeal is the go-to breakfast in our house for busy, weekday mornings. Baking it in muffin pans provides individual servings that are very freezer-friendly, so you can make this recipe during your weekend meal prep time and have breakfast ready all week. 

    Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

    Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is a hearty and healthy breakfast. I love to make it in the fall during apple season.

    This recipe is gluten-free and peanut-free. It’s also dairy-free when made with soy or oat milk. 

    What You Need 

    • Old fashioned oats
    • Flaxseed meal
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Ground nutmeg
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Applesauce 
    • Almond butter
    • Pecans
    • Apple
    • Eggs
    • Honey
    • Vegetable oil
    • Milk
    • Vanilla extract

    How to Make Apple Baked Oatmeal 

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

    In a medium bowl combine oats, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

    Dry ingredients in a bowl

    In a separate bowl, whisk eggs together with honey, oil, apple sauce, milk, and vanilla until combined.

    Wet ingredients in a bowl

    Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix well.

    Add in almond butter, pecans, and diced apple. Mix well, making sure almond butter is incorporated into the batter.

    Apple, almond butter, and pecan mix ins for Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

    Line a muffin pan with baking cups or thoroughly spray muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Divide the oatmeal mixture among muffin cups, filling each cup to the top. Add a few pieces of diced apple on top, if desired.

    Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal in muffin tins ready to go into the oven.

    Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the tops are slightly brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

    Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal fresh out of the oven

    Enjoy warm or cool to room temperature and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

    Tips on Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

    What kind of apples should I use? 

    A firm apple that won’t break down when you bake it is best here. I use gala apples in this recipe, but granny smith or honey crisp would also be delicious. 

    What can I use instead of flaxseed meal? 

    If you don’t have flaxseed meal on hand, replace it with an additional ¼ cup of oats. Flaxseed meal is completely undetectable in this baked oatmeal, so if you’re leaving it out because you don’t like the taste or texture, I encourage you to give it a try. It gives a nice boost of healthy and filling fiber to the muffins. 

    What kind of applesauce should I use? 

    A chunky applesauce works really well in this recipe, but you can use any kind of applesauce you have on hand. I love using my Apple Cider Applesauce. 

    Can I make Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal with non-dairy milk? 

    Yes! This recipe works well with unsweetened soy milk or oat milk. 

    More Baked Oatmeal Recipes 

    Baked Oatmeal
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    Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
    Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

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    With pieces of juicy apple, hidden fiber, and lots of warm, cozy spices, Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is the perfect back-to-school breakfast.  

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 30
    • Total Time: 40 min
    • Yield: 16 muffins 1x
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 3 cups old fashioned oats
    • ⅓ cup flaxseed meal
    • 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
    • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 2 eggs
    • ¼ cup honey
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 cup apple sauce
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup almond butter
    • ¼ cup chopped pecans
    • 1 small apple, peeled, cored and diced

    Instructions

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

    In a medium bowl combine oats, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

    In a separate bowl, whisk eggs together with honey, oil, apple sauce, milk, and vanilla until combined.

    Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix well.

    Stir in almond butter, pecans, and diced apple. Mix well, making sure almond butter is incorporated into the batter.

    Line a muffin pan with baking cups or thoroughly spray muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Divide the oatmeal mixture among muffin cups, filling each cup to the top. 

    Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the tops are slightly brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

    Keywords: apple cinnamon, baked oatmeal, gluten free, apples, breakfast, weekday meals, meal prep

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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    1. Autism Mama

      October 20, 2021 at 7:32 am

      A gluten-free wonder! This recipe is so easy and tasty, and it's full of nutrients that our kids need. It's simple to bake dairy-free and even nut-free by using your favorite substitutes. Our family loves this recipe and the pumpkin baked oatmeal as well.

      ★★★★★

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      • Katy McAvoy

        October 20, 2021 at 9:32 am

        I'm so glad you loved this recipe! Baked oatmeal is always a favorite in our house. 🙂

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