Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal makes the perfect easy breakfast. It's packed with nutrients and sweet seasonal flavors. Refined sugar-free and delicious.
Servings: 9 slices
Calories: 268kcal
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Mixing bowls
- Flexible silicone spatula
- Whisk
- 9x9 inch baking pan
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon Himalayan salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- 1 ⅓ cup oat milk or any plant-based or cow's
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil melted and cooled
- 2 sweet apples diced
- ¼ cup walnuts roughly chopped
- ¼ cup goji berries or any other dry fruit
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
Instructions
- Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and heat to 356F (180C).
- Line the bottom of an 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Prepare and measure all ingredients using measuring cups.
- In a bowl, mix together oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Use silicone spatula.
- In another larger bowl combine egg with milk. Use the whisk and mix it until you get even mixture. Add syrup and coconut oil. Mix until well combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients. Using the spatula mix everything until fully combined.
- Finally, add the diced apples and chopped walnuts, hemp seeds and goji berries.
- Transfer the mixture into prepared baking pan.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Watch the oatmeal and don’t over-bake it.
- Get the oatmeal out of the oven. Leave it to cool for few minutes in the pan.
- Serve topped with fresh fruits (diced apples or bananas), honey or maple syrup.
Notes
Makes 9 slices. Serving size is 1 slice per person.
Substitutions
Substitute rolled oats with quick oats.
Substitute maple syrup with honey or date syrup. Make sure honey is not raw but in liquid, runny form.
Substitute HEMP SEEDS with ground flex seeds or chia seeds.
Substitute goji berries with ANY DRIED FRUIT: raisins, sultanas, cranberries, chopped apricots, chopped dates.
Substitute WALNUTS with almonds or pecans. Tips for storing Keep sliced in air-tight food container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
TO FREEZE: Place the sliced oatmeal bake in a zip-lock bag and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw the slices on room temperature before serving. Don't use microwave to thaw them. MAKE IT VEGAN: Use flax or chia egg. MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Use certified gluten-free oats. Nutritional Disclaimer
Substitute maple syrup with honey or date syrup. Make sure honey is not raw but in liquid, runny form.
Substitute HEMP SEEDS with ground flex seeds or chia seeds.
Substitute goji berries with ANY DRIED FRUIT: raisins, sultanas, cranberries, chopped apricots, chopped dates.
Substitute WALNUTS with almonds or pecans. Tips for storing Keep sliced in air-tight food container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
TO FREEZE: Place the sliced oatmeal bake in a zip-lock bag and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw the slices on room temperature before serving. Don't use microwave to thaw them. MAKE IT VEGAN: Use flax or chia egg. MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Use certified gluten-free oats. Nutritional Disclaimer