Apple cinnamon baked oatmeal without eggs is a healthy, oil free and easy breakfast made with wholesome ingredients. Perfect for busy mornings and meal prep.
This baked oatmeal is a great way to sneak apple into breakfast that feels like dessert. It’s an easy, delicious way to brighten your mornings with a healthier option.
The best part is that it is oil free and eggless, and it can be made nut free or dairy free. You can make a large batch of baked oatmeal and freeze individual portions to enjoy later.
Check out more apple breakfast recipes on the blog – Apple Quinoa Porridge and Apple Granola.
Notes On Ingredients
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.
- Oats: I used rolled oats (old fashioned oats).
- Fruits: Fresh apple
- Pantry Ingredients: Walnuts, cinnamon, baking powder and maple syrup.
- Liquid: I used semi skimmed milk, but you can replace it with plant based milk. Water to make flaxegg.
See the recipe card for quantities.
How To Make Apple Cinnamon Baked Oats?
This is an overview with process photos, the full recipe is at the bottom in a recipe card
Step 1: In a bowl, make flax egg by combining water and flax meal.
Step 2: Preheat oven.
Step 3: Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine oats, walnuts, cinnamon and baking powder.
Step 4: Add milk, flax egg, maple syrup and stir until everything is well combined without any lumps.
Step 5: Stir in chopped apple.
Step 6: Bake until fully cooked. Insert a toothpick in the centre and check if it comes out clean with a few crumbs.
Step 7: Remove baking dish from the oven, place it on a cooling rack and allow it to cool before cutting it into squares.
Enjoy delicious apple cinnamon baked oatmeal.
Check out chocolate baked oats without banana, black forest fruit baked oatmeal and pumpkin baked oats on the blog.
Substitutions and Variations
Milk: For vegan version, you can substitute dairy milk with plant based milk such as coconut, oat or almond milk.
Nuts & Seeds: Try almonds or pecans instead of walnuts. You can add pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds for extra nutrition. Skip walnuts for nut free version.
Sweetener: You can replace maple syrup with another sweetener such as agave syrup or date syrup.
Storage
Fridge: Store leftover apple baked oatmeal in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freezer: If you are planning it for meal prep or to make big batches for busy mornings, let the baked oatmeal cool completely and then cut it into squares. Arrange the squares on a lined baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then transfer the pieces into a zip-lock bag or freezer safe container and store in the freezer.
Defrost: Take the required number of pieces out of the freezer and let them thaw in the fridge overnight.
Reheat: Place the pieces on a heatproof plate/bowl and warm them in the microwave until slightly warm.
Tips and Tricks
Bake: Make sure to bake just until it sets, as the baking time may vary depending on your oven and settings.
Baking Dish: I used a 9 x 6 inch deep rectangle baking dish that was perfect for the quantity I made.
Flax Egg: Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 5 – 8 minutes or until it becomes thick and gelatinous. You can use warm water to speed up the process.
Apple: Chop apples right before adding them to the mixture, or toss them with a little lemon juice to prevent them from browning.
FAQ
Yes, swapping it with a chia egg works the same way. Use 1 tablespoon chia seeds + 3 tablespoons water and let it gel.
This is due to slightly underbaking. Baking time depends on oven’s setting, so check at 20 minute mark and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Without Eggs
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spoon
- 1 9 inch x 6 inch Deep Baking Dish
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 1 tablespoon flaxmeal
- 3 tablespoons water
- 145 gms (or) 1.5 cups rolled oats/old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 13 (or) ¼ cup walnuts chop
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 medium apple wash and chop into small cubes
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine 1 tablespoon flaxmeal and 3 tablespoons water and set it aside for 5-10 minutes to thicken and form a gel like mixture.1 tablespoon flaxmeal, 3 tablespoons water
- Preheat oven to 180C (350F)
- Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine 145 gms (or) 1.5 cups rolled oats/old fashioned oats, 13 (or) ¼ cup walnuts, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon baking powder.145 gms (or) 1.5 cups rolled oats/old fashioned oats, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 13 (or) ¼ cup walnuts
- Add 1 cup milk, flax egg, ½ cup maple syrup and stir until everything is well combined without any lumps.1 cup milk, ½ cup maple syrup
- Stir in chopped 1 medium apple.1 medium apple
- Bake for 20-25 mins until fully cooked. Insert a toothpick into the centre and check if it comes out clean with a few crumbs.
- Remove baking dish from the oven, place it on a cooling rack and allow it to cool before cutting it into squares.
Notes
Nutrition
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