Name: Baked Apple Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9 Servings
Cuisine: American

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March 6, 2026

This Baked Apple Oatmeal is a healthy fall breakfast, made with spiced apples and sweet maple syrup. This delicious vegan recipe is a great on-the-go breakfast you can make ahead of time. This easy baked apple oatmeal is a healthy make-ahead breakfast recipe, with crisp apple and cinnamon flavor alongside steel cut oats and apple sauce. This wholesome breakfast is easy and delicious, and can be made with vegan ingredients, like oat milk and coconut sugar.

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Baked Apple Oatmeal

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease an 8×8” baking dish and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, add oats, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, milk, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla extract and ¾ cup of the diced apple. Mix until ingredients are fully incorporated.

Transfer mixture into prepared baking dish and top with remaining cup of diced apple and ½ cup chopped pecans.

Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Dice Apples Small for Even Cooking 🍎
Cut apples into small ¼-inch pieces to ensure they soften evenly and distribute throughout the oatmeal, preventing large chunks that won't cook through during baking.
Toast Pecans Before Adding ♨️
Lightly toast pecans in a 350°F oven for 5-7 minutes before mixing into the batter to intensify their nutty flavor and create a superior texture that resists sogginess.
Don't Overmix the Batter 🥣
Stir ingredients just until combined to maintain a light, fluffy texture in the finished oatmeal; overmixing develops gluten in the oats and creates a dense, gluey consistency.
Use Steel-Cut Oats for Better Structure 🌾
Steel-cut oats hold their shape better than rolled oats during baking, creating a more pleasant chunky texture rather than turning into thick porridge.
Chill the Mixture Before Baking ❄️
Refrigerate the assembled oatmeal for at least 30 minutes (or overnight) before baking so the oats fully absorb the liquid, resulting in evenly cooked, creamy oatmeal with proper consistency.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.