I am always looking for nutritious, quick breakfast ideas that I can make ahead and have easy meals to grab during the work week. While I often batch cook and freeze healthy waffles, I do like to mix it up too. And while some may think of oatmeal as a rather bland breakfast, it doesn’t have to be!
This Easy Baked Apple Oatmeal is the perfect cozy breakfast for fall and winter. It’s warm, comforting, lightly spiced, and smells absolutely heavenly while it bakes. Best of all, it can be made ahead and batch cooked so you have wholesome, satisfying breakfasts ready to go for the week ahead.
If you’ve never tried baked oatmeal before, think of it as the best parts of oatmeal and a breakfast casserole combined. The oats soften and set into tender slices, the apples become perfectly juicy, and the spices bring everything together into a dish that feels special—yet is simple enough for everyday mornings.
Why You’ll Love This Baked Oatmeal
This recipe is intentionally uncomplicated. There’s no fancy prep work required, no hard-to-find ingredients, and it’s very forgiving. You simply mix, pour, and bake.
- Make-ahead friendly: Perfect for meal prep or busy mornings
- Nutritious and filling: A good source of fibre and plant-based protein
- Gently sweetened: Made with maple syrup, not refined sugar
- Family-approved: Kids and adults alike love it
- Versatile: Delicious as-is or dressed up with toppings
This is truly no boring oatmeal. It’s cozy enough for slow weekend mornings but practical enough for weekday breakfasts.
A Cozy, Versatile Breakfast
One of my favourite things about this baked oatmeal is how adaptable it is. It tastes fantastic on its own (warm or cold), but you can easily change it up depending on your mood or the occasion.
For everyday breakfasts, I usually enjoy it just as it is. When I want something a little extra, I’ll add chopped nuts, seeds, or a drizzle of additional maple syrup. And if you’re serving it for brunch or a holiday morning, a sprinkle of brown sugar and a swirl of coconut whipped cream turns it into something a bit more indulgent.
However you serve it, this baked apple oatmeal fits right in. Whether it’s a rushed weekday breakfast, a cozy weekend meal, or even a special occasion brunch, this easy baked oatmeal is sure to fit the bill!
Tried it? Let me know what you think!
Easy Baked Apple Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ground flax
- 6 tbsp water
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cups soy milk or milk alternative of choice
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 apples peeled and diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- To a small bowl, mix together the ground flax and water. Let sit to thicken while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- To a large bowl, whisk together the oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, hemp seeds and baking powder until well combined.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the soy milk, maple syrup and vanilla and then gently mix in the flax/water mixture from earlier.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients and gently stir to combine. Fold in the diced apples.
- Pour the oatmeal into a 2l casserole dish and bake for about 40 minutes, until the oatmeal is set and no longer liquid-y. This oatmeal can be served warm or cold and topped as desired, or left on its own..it's delicious either way!
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