This apple cinnamon baked oatmeal is inspired by traditional Amish baked oatmeal and studded with apples, raisins and loads of cinnamon flavor. It’s vegan, gluten-free and great for meal prep.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… baked oatmeal is the best thing since overnight oats! I’ve been on a baked oatmeal kick this year and I’m so glad you’re just as obsessed as me because that means I get to keep trying and sharing new flavor combinations.
Each month, I’ve been making a seasonal baked oatmeal flavor and this month we’re going with apple cinnamon. Late September is the start of apple season so the timing is perfect. Head to a local apple orchard or grab some fresh apples from your local market and whip up this delicious apple cinnamon baked oatmeal.
This apple baked oatmeal is inspired by one of my favorite seasons: fall! I love visiting apple orchards and creating alllll the apple recipes. My ideal weekend would involve a cool, crisp morning, a cozy sweater and some sort of baked apple treat.
Who Invented Baked Oatmeal?
Since my obsession with baked oatmeal, I’ve been determined to figure out who invented baked oatmeal. I’ve yet to find the answer, but a lot of the old baked oatmeal recipes I’ve found come from the Amish, who made baked oatmeal to fuel their long days working on the farm.
Most of the Amish baked oatmeal recipes involve apples, raisins, and cinnamon so the recipe I’m sharing is inspired by that flavor combination, but without the butter, eggs, and milk! We’re keeping things vegan and dairy-free for my version!
I’ve made a similar version before with steel cut oats, but this version is just as a tasty and cooks up a bit faster. Here’s the baked steel cut oatmeal recipe, if you’re interested.
Ingredients in Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
rolled oats
unsweetened applesauce
milk – I like using unsweetened vanilla almond milk but you can use whatever milk you prefer!
apples and raisins
flaxseed
maple syrup
coconut oil
spices and misc –cinnamon, baking powder, vanilla extract, sea salt
How to Make Apple Baked Oatmeal
Baked oatmeal is pretty much just a matter of mixing and baking. Nothing fancy! In a large bowl, start by mixing together the rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, almond milk, flaxseed, unsweetened applesauce, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla. Fold in the raisins and diced apples.
Pour the mixture in a prepared baking dish, top with a few extra apple slices and bake at 375ºF for about 40 minutes or until the center is set.
This apple cinnamon baked oatmeal recipe is absolutely delicious with a drizzle of almond butter, a splash of almond milk, or maple syrup on top.
Can You Make Baked Oatmeal Ahead of Time?
Yes, you can totally make baked oatmeal ahead of time. There are a couple options that work really well.
Option 1: Bake and Then Reheat Before Serving
Prepare baked oatmeal as the recipe suggests. Once baked, let the oatmeal cool, cover the baking dish and place in the fridge. You can do this 1-2 days in advance. When ready to serve, take oatmeal dish from fridge, cover with foil and reheat in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, set toaster oven to 350°F and bake for 5-10 minutes or reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.
Option 2: Prep as Much as You Can Without Baking
Mix together your dry ingredients in a bowl, cover and let sit out on the counter until morning.
Mix together all the wet ingredients in another bowl, cover and store in the fridge until morning.
In the morning, simply mix the wet and dry ingredients together, pour oatmeal mixture into your prepared baking dish and bake as recipe suggests.
If you make this apple baked oatmeal, be sure to leave a comment and star rating below letting us know how it turned out. Your feedback is so helpful for the EBF team and our readers!
This apple cinnamon baked oatmeal is inspired by traditional Amish baked oatmeal and studded with apples, raisins and loads of cinnamon flavor. It’s the perfect fall breakfast and great for meal prep.
Ingredients
2 cups rolled old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups milk (I like using unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed
1 Tablespoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup diced apple, divided
1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray an 8×8 baking dish with non-stick spray.
In a large bowl, mix together rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, almond milk, applesauce, maple syrup, flaxseed, coconut oil and vanilla.
Fold in raisins and 3/4 cup of the diced apples.
Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and top with remaining 1/4 cup of diced apples.
Bake: Bake about 40 minutes or until the center has set and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow baked oatmeal to cool just a bit before serving. Serve with a drizzle of almond butter, almond milk, or maple syrup.
For storage: store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
To reheat: To reheat the whole baked oatmeal, cover with foil and reheat in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, set oven (or toaster oven) to 350°F and bake for 5-10 minutes or reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.
Category:Breakfast
Method:Bake
Cuisine:American
Nutrition
Serving Size:1/6 of recipe
Calories:229
Sugar:20g
Sodium:291mg
Fat:6g
Carbohydrates:43g
Fiber:4g
Protein:4g
Keywords: apple baked oatmeal
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I made this with some modifications based on what I had on hand (skim milk, granny smith apples, dried cranberry, butter). It provided 6 days of a great breakfast that really staved off hunger for hours. It takes longer to warm up in my toaster over (I blame the appliance) so I re-warm at 425. Really appreciate the recipe. Thank you!
This looks amazing! Only Q I’ve got is, I can’t get my hands on unsweetened applesauce so if I use ‘normal’ sweetened applesauce would it be best to cut out the maple syrup?
So excited to make this recipe today! I scrolled through the comments to see if anyone had made it in the crockpot but didn’t see. Any ideas for timing if I throw it in the crock pot?
Just made a batch to share with my toddler, it smells amazing! I left out the raisins (choking risk under 4) but otherwise follow the recipe exactly. Yum!
I plan to rate this 5 stars because it sounds delicious!! I’m just curious if I can skip the coconut oil and flaxseed? Making this last minute and didn’t check that I have all the ingredients first. Any thoughts?
Delicious, easy breakfast to warm me up on a cosy fall morning! Amazing with almond butter and a hot cup of tea!
I kept my apple pieces quite big so they had a nice slight bit of crunch to them, although it meant that the oats didn’t hold together quite as well!
Thanks for the recipe, perfect for those autumn apple gluts!
LOVE this recipe!! Simple, easy, and delicious! It gets me right in the fall spirit (and winter, and spring, and summer). I definitely needed this baked oatmeal recipe in my life.
We’re a dairy and peanut free family due to my sons allergies. We had everything on hand! Love that I didn’t have to sub anything from once. It was a hit!
I love it when that happens!! So glad this baked oatmeal was a hit, Erica. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it!
I’ve been wanting to make this for so long but have put it off because I thought it would be difficult to make, but I meal prepped it this week and I’m so happy I did! It’s so easy to make, and so good! When i eat it I put a little bit of Splenda and maple syrup on top and I love it
Ahh yay, so glad you finally got to try this recipe and so glad it was a hit! Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
I’m loving this recipe I need something easy like this that I could make I take a can of apples and put that on top I didn’t have regular apples but I did want to test if Apple’s I had to substitute for the maple syrup I had to use honey because I have some time I have a sugar attack early in the morning when I get up so I have to have something that’s not going to Spike my sugar up
Ok, this is seriously delicious. This has been my meal prep breakfast for 3 weeks now and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet lol! It’s delicious without needing any extra maple syrup on top 😋
Question: Can I add protein powder to this recipe? Would I need to adjust any of the ingredients? TIA!
Ahh yay! That makes me so happy to hear, Erin! So glad you’ve been loving this recipe. You can add protein powder to this recipe. I’d start with 1/2 cup and you should be fine with the ratios as is, but you can always add a bit more liquid if you feel as though it needs some more. 🙂 Let me know how it turns out for you!
Are there any tweaks I should make if using steel cut oats? I made the mistake of buying a large bag from Costco that I can never make successfully on the stovetop. I have old fashioned rolls oats too but those I can actually cook lol!
Added a scoop of Coconut Milk Vanilla Yogurt on top of my serving. It tasted like dessert. Will definitely make again and again. So easy and so much flavor!
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I made this with some modifications based on what I had on hand (skim milk, granny smith apples, dried cranberry, butter). It provided 6 days of a great breakfast that really staved off hunger for hours. It takes longer to warm up in my toaster over (I blame the appliance) so I re-warm at 425. Really appreciate the recipe. Thank you!
★★★★★
So glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for the review. I really appreciate it!
I have steel cut oatmeal and wonder how to substitute. Do I cook the steel cut first and then proceed? Cook the steel cut to “undercook” ? Thank you
Hi Maggie! I would use my recipe for apple baked steel cut oatmeal. You won’t need to cook them first and it’s delish!!
This looks amazing! Only Q I’ve got is, I can’t get my hands on unsweetened applesauce so if I use ‘normal’ sweetened applesauce would it be best to cut out the maple syrup?
Thanks! I can’t wait to make this 🙂
Yeah, I would probably cut down on the maple syrup if you use sweetened apple sauce. You can also make your own unsweetened applesauce at home too. 🙂
Thank you for this. It’s amazingly delicious. I’ve made it a few times already along with some of your other recipes. Yum!
Makes the house house smell great too.
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So glad you loved this recipe, Jennie. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
This tastes like apple pie!!!! I forgot the vanilla, oil and only used apples and OMG. AMAZING. Thank you!
★★★★★
Ahh yay, I’m so glad this recipe turned out for you! Thanks for the review. 🙂
Soo good!!! I’ll be making all winter 🙂
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Made it this morning, it was a hit and everyone (kids) asked for seconds. May have to make again tomorrow! Thanks!
★★★★★
Ahh yay!! I’m so pumped this recipe was a hit with your family, Beth. Thanks for coming back to leave a review, I so appreciate it!
So excited to make this recipe today! I scrolled through the comments to see if anyone had made it in the crockpot but didn’t see. Any ideas for timing if I throw it in the crock pot?
Hey Jennifer – If you’re looking for a crock pot recipe, I would make this apple cinnamon oatmeal instead.
This is the best baked oatmeal recipe I have ever made! Thank you
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear, Cindy!!
Loved it!!! Quick to prep and so comforting!
★★★★★
Just made a batch to share with my toddler, it smells amazing! I left out the raisins (choking risk under 4) but otherwise follow the recipe exactly. Yum!
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Yay!! Thanks for making it, Laura. I hope you guys love it. 🙂
I plan to rate this 5 stars because it sounds delicious!! I’m just curious if I can skip the coconut oil and flaxseed? Making this last minute and didn’t check that I have all the ingredients first. Any thoughts?
Thank you so much!!
Hey Alicia – you could use an egg instead of the flax egg and if you have extra applesauce on hand, you could sub more of that in for the coconut oil.
Delicious, easy breakfast to warm me up on a cosy fall morning! Amazing with almond butter and a hot cup of tea!
I kept my apple pieces quite big so they had a nice slight bit of crunch to them, although it meant that the oats didn’t hold together quite as well!
Thanks for the recipe, perfect for those autumn apple gluts!
★★★★★
LOVE this recipe!! Simple, easy, and delicious! It gets me right in the fall spirit (and winter, and spring, and summer). I definitely needed this baked oatmeal recipe in my life.
★★★★★
Amazing recipe, as usual! Never disappoints
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Made as stated but added some extra apple and walnuts. Delicious and topped with dairy free yogurt! Will make again!!!
★★★★★
Yay, so glad you enjoyed this baked oatmeal recipe, Karen! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I appreciate it!
We’re a dairy and peanut free family due to my sons allergies. We had everything on hand! Love that I didn’t have to sub anything from once. It was a hit!
★★★★★
I love it when that happens!! So glad this baked oatmeal was a hit, Erica. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it!
I’ve been wanting to make this for so long but have put it off because I thought it would be difficult to make, but I meal prepped it this week and I’m so happy I did! It’s so easy to make, and so good! When i eat it I put a little bit of Splenda and maple syrup on top and I love it
★★★★★
Ahh yay, so glad you finally got to try this recipe and so glad it was a hit! Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
I’m loving this recipe I need something easy like this that I could make I take a can of apples and put that on top I didn’t have regular apples but I did want to test if Apple’s I had to substitute for the maple syrup I had to use honey because I have some time I have a sugar attack early in the morning when I get up so I have to have something that’s not going to Spike my sugar up
★★★★★
So glad you’re loving this recipe, Pauline! Thanks for taking the time to come back to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it. 🙂
Ok, this is seriously delicious. This has been my meal prep breakfast for 3 weeks now and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet lol! It’s delicious without needing any extra maple syrup on top 😋
Question: Can I add protein powder to this recipe? Would I need to adjust any of the ingredients? TIA!
★★★★★
Ahh yay! That makes me so happy to hear, Erin! So glad you’ve been loving this recipe. You can add protein powder to this recipe. I’d start with 1/2 cup and you should be fine with the ratios as is, but you can always add a bit more liquid if you feel as though it needs some more. 🙂 Let me know how it turns out for you!
Have just made this hopefully it will toast as amazing as it smells. First time I have made this
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Yay!! Let me know what you think of it when you try it. 🙂
I love this recipe. It’s so easy to have a delicious breakfast in the morning.
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So glad you’re loving this recipe, Mary-Lou!! 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it.
Are there any tweaks I should make if using steel cut oats? I made the mistake of buying a large bag from Costco that I can never make successfully on the stovetop. I have old fashioned rolls oats too but those I can actually cook lol!
Hey Jen – If you want to make an oatmeal recipe with steel cut oats here are a few I recommend: Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Baked Oatmeal, Creamy Steel Cut Oats and Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats.
Make it every week! Love this recipe!
Thank you!
★★★★★
Added a scoop of Coconut Milk Vanilla Yogurt on top of my serving. It tasted like dessert. Will definitely make again and again. So easy and so much flavor!
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Yay!! That makes me so happy to hear, Brooke. Thanks for trying my recipe and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating!
This has become a stay-at-home staple in our house! Soooo good!
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Ahh yay!! I’m so happy to hear that, Katie. Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂