I’ve got a yummy one for you today! ‘Tis the season for apple and pumpkin everything so I’m sharing this cinnamon raisin apple oatmeal bake recipe. I wish I could say I was using apples that I picked myself this weekend but Joe vetoed that activity. “I’ll go to a pumpkin patch with you but I draw the line at apple picking.” WHATEVER JOE. Maybe I’ll recruit a girlfriend and come back here next Sunday with another (freshly-picked) apple recipe for you.
This apple oatmeal bake is easy, vegan, and if you want it to be gluten-free, just use GF oats. Because it’s packed with oats and apple chunks it’ll keep you feeling satisfied all morning long. That’s one of the reasons I just love oatmeal in all its forms—I eat it for breakfast and am not hungry again until lunch. It’s perfect if I know I have a busy morning teaching.
A note on choosing the right apple. You want one that’s on the crispier side so that it won’t turn into total mush when you bake it. If you want specific suggestions, I like to use one Granny Smith for its crisp, tart taste and then one sweeter apple like Honeycrisp or Braeburn.
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Hope you all love this apple oatmeal bake as much as I do! I made a batch earlier this week and couldn’t stop eating it right out of the pan—sooo good. Then again, you could combine cinnamon, apples and maple syrup with just about anything and I’d love it. 😉
If you’re looking for more apple recipes, try these from the archives:
- Apple Banana Quinoa Breakfast Cups
- Apple Feta Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts (could easily omit the feta if you’re dairy-free)
- Sweet Potato Hummus on Toast with Apples & Avocados (<– love this as a snack when I’ve made a batch of sweet potato hummus!)
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
xo Nicole
can I use regular eggs instead of flax eggs? if so, how many?
Yes! Use two 🙂