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 oatmeal, but this version is just as a tasty and cooks up a bit faster. Here’s the apple cinnamon 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.
You can prep the baked oatmeal in advance and store in an airtight container for 4-5 days in the fridge. It’s such an easy meal prep option!
Like this recipe? Here are other baked oatmeal recipes to try:
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 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 leftovers, let the baked oatmeal cool completely before covering or transferring to storage containers. The baked oatmeal should keep for 4-5 days in the fridge.
Oh my gosh, Brittany… just made this oatmeal bake this morning and it was absolutely amazing!!!! It tastes almost like an incredible bread pudding kind of situation. My husband (who doesn’t typically like anything healthy lol) couldn’t stop raving about it and literally said, “Ok, you HAVE to save this recipe. THIS is a winner!” Note: I didn’t have everything on hand so instead just used what I did have (#covidbaking): 1/2 an apple, yogurt in place of applesauce, omitted coconut oil, and soda water in place of baking powder (thank you, internet, for sub suggestions lol). Amazing recipe – will definitely repeat a ton! : )
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Emily!! Thanks for sharing your notes with us and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it.
This was delicious! However, I made few changes to your original recipe. I basically used what I had in hand: dates instead of raisins, banana pure instead of applesauce and oat milk. Many thanks for this
Delicious! Loved this recipe. Husband added milk to his and I drizzled almond butter on mine. So good – great way to start the day. Thanks for the great recipes!
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Michele!! So glad this baked oatmeal was a hit. Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it. <3
I’ve been making Brittany’s baked oatmeal recipes for breakfast prep this past month. This apple cinnamon recipe is by far my favorite! Healthy, easy to prepare and it keeps very well throughout the week. I add a big dolop of peanut butter and stick it in the microwave and its an AWESOME breakfast every time.I’m heavy handed with the apple / raisin ratio but you cant have too many!
Ahh this makes me so happy to hear, Jay!! I’m glad you’re loving the baked oatmeal recipes. Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and leave a comment + star rating. It means the world to me. <3
I made this recipe during apple picking season, and meant to post a review. DELICIOUS! Easy to make, healthy, and tastes like autumn any time of the year. 🙂
I love this recipe. I make this one and rotate with other baked oatmeal recipes from EBF every single week. It’s such an easy meal to prepare and it’s wonderful for eating throughout the week. I have gotten so fast at making it that I shortly put it in the oven after it’s done preheating. I started making this when I was out on maternity leave and continue to do so now that I am at work. I never get tired of it!
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Carly!! I’m so glad you’re loving all the baked oatmeal recipes. Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. It means the world to me. <3
This was so delicous! However, I live with many gluten-intolerant people, and I was wondering how I could make this gluten free so I can share the yummy-ness with everyone!
Hey Scarlett – Oats are naturally gluten-free, so this recipe is already GF 🙂 But, if the people you live with have celiac disease or an intolerance to gluten, I would make sure to get certified GF oats to ensure there is no cross contamination.
I haven’t made baked oatmeal with quick cooking oats, but I assume it would work fine. You might just need to adjust the cook time. Let me know if you try it.
Yay!! That makes me so happy to hear, Penny. Thanks for giving this recipe a try and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it!
I made this this morning and used unsweetened oat milk. It was easy and quick and so delicious. I will be making this again and try fruit variations. Thank you.
This is my go to breakfast! It is so easy, and so delicious! I make it the night before and let it set in the fridge and throw it in the oven when I’m getting ready in the morning! It works perfect!
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Jill! So glad you’re loving all the baked oatmeal recipes. Thanks for trying them all and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating, I so appreciate it. <3
So, so delicious! I’ve just been eating plain oatmeal but this is a total game changer- especially with some peanut butter drizzled on top. I will definitely be keeping this recipe in my household. Thank you for sharing it!
I love this! I leave out the raisins bc I’m not a fan, and I replace the maple syrup with honey. This time I added some pecans on top and drizzled honey almond butter on top! Great to make ahead of time and portion out for breakfast during the week!
Can this be mixed the night before and baked the next morning? I have the ingredients to make it for breakfast for a group tomorrow. I’m excited to try it! 🙂
Hey Leslie! Yes, you can totally do this, but I recommend combining all the dry ingredients in a bowl and combining the wet ingredients in a separate bowl the night before. The morning of, simply mix the two together, pour into your baking dish and bake! The oats tend to soak up quite a bit of the milk overnight (kind of like overnight oats). If you don’t have a choice and need to fully prep the oatmeal bake ahead of time, that’s fine. It might just seem a little bit drier than normal after baking. If this happens, just serve with a splash of milk. Let me know how it turns out for you!
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, Stephanie! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it. <3
This is sooo good!!! In one week I already made two batches! We went apple picking so I am thrilled about using up those apples! Am planning on shredding the apple next time so my 11-month old can eat some too! Thanks so much!
Oh yay, I am so happy to hear that you’re enjoying this recipe! I love the idea of shredding the apples. Thanks so much for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it, Brianna!
Woo!! This makes me so happy, Jema. And thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating on the recipe. This feedback is super helpful and the star ratings help make my recipes visible to more people! <3
Loving your baked oatmeal recipes! I just made the apple one today and will enjoy this week. I make a full size, eat it for two days and freeze the rest. They freeze very well. I know your hands will be full soon, but I’m requesting a pumpkin oatmeal bake from you!
Ahh! I’m so glad that you’re loving the baked oatmeal recipes, Sarah. And thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating on the apple cinnamon baked oatmeal. It’s super helpful and means so much to me. In terms of the pumpkin baked oatmeal, it’s like you read my mind. I already have it planned for October. I love that these baked oatmeals can be frozen too. I’m planning to make some to freeze before the baby arrives.
You can leave out the flaxseed or replace the flaxseed with an egg. Either option should work fine. Let me know how the recipe turns out if you try it.
Hi Kate! I’m so happy to hear you loved the recipe! Thank you for sharing and for taking the time to come back and leave a comment – it means the world to me! 🙂
Absolutely delicious!! The kids love it, it’s super easy and now I can’t wait to make the other baked oatmeal recipes!! I love so many EBF recipes. I can go there any day of the week, anytime of day and find a perfect recipe!
Hi Margaret! Thank you so much for sharing and I am so happy to hear that you and your kids are loving the baked oatmeal and other EBF recipes 🙂 And thank you so much for coming back to comment (and leave the star rating) for this recipe. It means the world to me!
I’ve always loved oatmeal, but this takes it to a whole new level! I made it for my mom today, and she loved it! Thank you for creating such delicious and healthy recipes! I love how dedicated you are to ensuring people feed their bellies and their souls with the good stuff!
Aww, I love this. I’m glad that your mom loved the baked oatmeal! And thanks so much for taking the time to comment and leave a star rating on the recipe, Karen. I so appreciate it!
This past weekend, I’ve viewed this recipe so many times because of how great it looks and sounds! I’m planning to make it soon and love that incorporates seasonal produce, like apples, which are ideal this time of year!
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Oh my gosh, Brittany… just made this oatmeal bake this morning and it was absolutely amazing!!!! It tastes almost like an incredible bread pudding kind of situation. My husband (who doesn’t typically like anything healthy lol) couldn’t stop raving about it and literally said, “Ok, you HAVE to save this recipe. THIS is a winner!”
Note: I didn’t have everything on hand so instead just used what I did have (#covidbaking): 1/2 an apple, yogurt in place of applesauce, omitted coconut oil, and soda water in place of baking powder (thank you, internet, for sub suggestions lol).
Amazing recipe – will definitely repeat a ton! : )
Amazing recipe and super easy to make. Gave me a little taste of home while I am away at college. Thank you so much!
Note: I used quick oats and it decreased the cooking time by about 5-10 minutes.
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So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Emily!! Thanks for sharing your notes with us and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it.
Hi Brittany,
This was delicious!
However, I made few changes to your original recipe.
I basically used what I had in hand: dates instead of raisins, banana pure instead of applesauce and oat milk.
Many thanks for this
I had two squares with oat milk and cinnamon 🙂
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Delicious! Loved this recipe. Husband added milk to his and I drizzled almond butter on mine. So good – great way to start the day. Thanks for the great recipes!
★★★★★
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Michele!! So glad this baked oatmeal was a hit. Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it. <3
I’ve been making Brittany’s baked oatmeal recipes for breakfast prep this past month. This apple cinnamon recipe is by far my favorite! Healthy, easy to prepare and it keeps very well throughout the week. I add a big dolop of peanut butter and stick it in the microwave and its an AWESOME breakfast every time.I’m heavy handed with the apple / raisin ratio but you cant have too many!
★★★★★
Ahh this makes me so happy to hear, Jay!! I’m glad you’re loving the baked oatmeal recipes. Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and leave a comment + star rating. It means the world to me. <3
I made this recipe during apple picking season, and meant to post a review. DELICIOUS! Easy to make, healthy, and tastes like autumn any time of the year. 🙂
★★★★★
I love this recipe. I make this one and rotate with other baked oatmeal recipes from EBF every single week. It’s such an easy meal to prepare and it’s wonderful for eating throughout the week. I have gotten so fast at making it that I shortly put it in the oven after it’s done preheating. I started making this when I was out on maternity leave and continue to do so now that I am at work. I never get tired of it!
★★★★★
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Carly!! I’m so glad you’re loving all the baked oatmeal recipes. Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. It means the world to me. <3
This was so delicous! However, I live with many gluten-intolerant people, and I was wondering how I could make this gluten free so I can share the yummy-ness with everyone!
★★★★★
Hey Scarlett – Oats are naturally gluten-free, so this recipe is already GF 🙂 But, if the people you live with have celiac disease or an intolerance to gluten, I would make sure to get certified GF oats to ensure there is no cross contamination.
Can I use quick cooking oats by chance?
I haven’t made baked oatmeal with quick cooking oats, but I assume it would work fine. You might just need to adjust the cook time. Let me know if you try it.
My daughter and i loved this. Loved all the apples. Added a little bit of chia seeds because we like them. Delicious! Thank you
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Yay!! That makes me so happy to hear, Penny. Thanks for giving this recipe a try and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it!
I made this this morning and used unsweetened oat milk. It was easy and quick and so delicious. I will be making this again and try fruit variations. Thank you.
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Yay!! So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Ann. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it.
This is my go to breakfast! It is so easy, and so delicious! I make it the night before and let it set in the fridge and throw it in the oven when I’m getting ready in the morning! It works perfect!
I’m so glad you’re loving this recipe, Stacey!!
Your baked oatmeal recipes are AMAZING!! I’ve tried them all and I can’t even pick a favorite… they are all SO good, AND super easy to make!
★★★★★
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Jill! So glad you’re loving all the baked oatmeal recipes. Thanks for trying them all and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating, I so appreciate it. <3
So, so delicious! I’ve just been eating plain oatmeal but this is a total game changer- especially with some peanut butter drizzled on top. I will definitely be keeping this recipe in my household. Thank you for sharing it!
★★★★★
Yay! So glad you’re loving this recipe, Ashleigh! Thanks for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it. <3
I love this! I leave out the raisins bc I’m not a fan, and I replace the maple syrup with honey. This time I added some pecans on top and drizzled honey almond butter on top! Great to make ahead of time and portion out for breakfast during the week!
★★★★★
I’m so glad you’re loving this baked oatmeal recipe, Kimberly! Thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating, I so appreciate it! <3
Absolutely delicious and so easy!!!!Love it! I’ll be making this on a regular basis!!
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Woo-hoo!! I’m so happy to hear that. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and star rating, Anne. I so appreciate it! <3
Can this be mixed the night before and baked the next morning? I have the ingredients to make it for breakfast for a group tomorrow. I’m excited to try it! 🙂
Hey Leslie! Yes, you can totally do this, but I recommend combining all the dry ingredients in a bowl and combining the wet ingredients in a separate bowl the night before. The morning of, simply mix the two together, pour into your baking dish and bake! The oats tend to soak up quite a bit of the milk overnight (kind of like overnight oats). If you don’t have a choice and need to fully prep the oatmeal bake ahead of time, that’s fine. It might just seem a little bit drier than normal after baking. If this happens, just serve with a splash of milk. Let me know how it turns out for you!
Great recipe! I’m vegan and love trying new recipes!!
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I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, Stephanie! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it. <3
This is sooo good!!! In one week I already made two batches! We went apple picking so I am thrilled about using up those apples! Am planning on shredding the apple next time so my 11-month old can eat some too! Thanks so much!
★★★★★
Oh yay, I am so happy to hear that you’re enjoying this recipe! I love the idea of shredding the apples. Thanks so much for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it, Brianna!
Hi Brittany: I made this recipe and doubled it. It was delicious and super easy to make. Another winner!!
★★★★★
Woo!! This makes me so happy, Jema. And thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating on the recipe. This feedback is super helpful and the star ratings help make my recipes visible to more people! <3
Loving your baked oatmeal recipes! I just made the apple one today and will enjoy this week. I make a full size, eat it for two days and freeze the rest. They freeze very well. I know your hands will be full soon, but I’m requesting a pumpkin oatmeal bake from you!
★★★★★
Ahh! I’m so glad that you’re loving the baked oatmeal recipes, Sarah. And thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating on the apple cinnamon baked oatmeal. It’s super helpful and means so much to me. In terms of the pumpkin baked oatmeal, it’s like you read my mind. I already have it planned for October. I love that these baked oatmeals can be frozen too. I’m planning to make some to freeze before the baby arrives.
Can you leave out the flaxseed? My son is allergic to that. Would I need to add an egg in place of the flaxseed?
You can leave out the flaxseed or replace the flaxseed with an egg. Either option should work fine. Let me know how the recipe turns out if you try it.
Could I use flaxseed meal instead?
Yes, that’s the same thing as ground flaxseed. 🙂
Made this and LOVED it- will be making it again in the near future- it was so delicious with the apples and raisins. Thanks for this recipe!!
Hi Kate! I’m so happy to hear you loved the recipe! Thank you for sharing and for taking the time to come back and leave a comment – it means the world to me! 🙂
Absolutely delicious!! The kids love it, it’s super easy and now I can’t wait to make the other baked oatmeal recipes!! I love so many EBF recipes. I can go there any day of the week, anytime of day and find a perfect recipe!
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Hi Margaret! Thank you so much for sharing and I am so happy to hear that you and your kids are loving the baked oatmeal and other EBF recipes 🙂 And thank you so much for coming back to comment (and leave the star rating) for this recipe. It means the world to me!
I’ve always loved oatmeal, but this takes it to a whole new level! I made it for my mom today, and she loved it! Thank you for creating such delicious and healthy recipes! I love how dedicated you are to ensuring people feed their bellies and their souls with the good stuff!
★★★★★
Aww, I love this. I’m glad that your mom loved the baked oatmeal! And thanks so much for taking the time to comment and leave a star rating on the recipe, Karen. I so appreciate it!
This past weekend, I’ve viewed this recipe so many times because of how great it looks and sounds! I’m planning to make it soon and love that incorporates seasonal produce, like apples, which are ideal this time of year!
Yay!! I can’t wait to hear what you think, Melissa. <3