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There’s something about apples and cinnamon baking that instantly makes the kitchen feel calmer. This apple cinnamon baked oatmeal is one of my favorite ways to make breakfast feel cozy and nourishing without a lot of extra effort.

This apple cinnamon baked oatmeal is a true winner because it checks all the boxes:

  • Easy to make: Simple ingredients and minimal prep make this recipe approachable, even on busy days.
  • Perfect for meal prep: Bake it once and enjoy warm, ready-to-go breakfasts all week long.
  • Naturally nourishing: Made with oats, fruit, and plant-based ingredients that keep you satisfied.
  • Flexible and customizable: Adjust the sweetness, swap the fruit, or change up the spices to fit your needs.
  • Comforting yet practical: It tastes cozy and indulgent, but fits easily into a balanced, everyday routine.
Fresh baked apple cinnamon baked oatmeal straight from the oven.

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Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

Jen Hansard
This apple cinnamon baked oatmeal is a cozy, make-ahead breakfast that’s easy to love. With warm spices, tender apples, and hearty oats, it bakes into a nourishing dish that feels comforting without being complicated. Perfect for weekends or meal prep, it’s a reliable breakfast you’ll look forward to all week.
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Serves: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

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Ingredients 

  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup raw pecans roughly chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ground
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, unrefined
  • 2 cups almond milk
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed ground
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
  • 1 apple diced
  • 3 tbsp coconut sugar

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Once the oven has preheated, toss the pecans onto a rimmed baking sheet and lightly toast for 3-5 minutes, or until fragrant.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together almond milk, maple syrup, applesauce, 1/2 of the diced apples, ground flaxseed and vanilla. Let sit 5 minutes.
  • Add rolled oats to blender or food processor and pulse until chopped.
  • In a large bowl, mix oat flour, blended rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
  • Pour wet ingredients into the large bowl of dry ingredients and stir.
  • Add roasted pecans to bottom of greased baking dish, spread out evenly across bottom.
  • Pour oatmeal mixture evenly into greased baking dish (over top pecans) then top with remaining diced apples, coconut sugar, and additional cinnamon (optional).
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top is nice and golden. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. 
  • Drizzle with maple syrup before serving.
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Recipe Notes

  • You can swap pecans for walnuts or cashews
  • Almond milk can be swapped with cashew milk, oat milk or even cow milk, if preferred

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5 cup | Calories: 450 kcal | Carbohydrates: 66 g | Protein: 9 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g | Sodium: 395 mg | Potassium: 380 mg | Fiber: 8 g | Sugar: 27 g | Vitamin A: 33 IU | Vitamin C: 2 mg | Calcium: 223 mg | Iron: 3 mg

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I’m the mom who swapped Lucky Charms for green smoothies— and never looked back. Here you’ll find smoothie recipes and plant-based recipes made simple and tasty.

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    1. We add the pecans to the dish before it goes in the oven as a way to add some crunch and protein.

    2. Roasted pecans are added to the bottom of your baking dish prior to adding other ingredients. Def not a step to skip – it’s part of the yum factor for sure!

    1. You’re right Nancy! Thanks, I just added that into the recipe.

    1. Hey Kamisha! You can totally omit the coconut sugar in this recipe. You may want to consider adding additional maple syrup (either in the mix or drizzling at the end) or some chopped dates to compensate for the sweetness. Let us know what you try and how you like it!

  5. 5 stars
    Delicious,! I used pears instead of apples since I had pears that needed to be used right away. Used half the amount of maple syrup. I think that raisins would be a good addition.

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