Vegan Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal (Print Version)

Fragrant oatmeal cups with tender apples and warm cinnamon, ideal for quick vegan breakfast or snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
03 - ½ teaspoon baking powder
04 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1¼ cups unsweetened almond milk
06 - ¼ cup pure maple syrup
07 - 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed mixed with 5 tablespoons water

→ Fruit

10 - 1½ cups diced apples

→ Optional Add-Ins

11 - ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
12 - 2 tablespoons raisins

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners. In a small bowl, combine ground flaxseed and water, stir well, and set aside for 5 minutes until thickened.
02 - In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In another bowl, whisk together almond milk, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and the prepared flax egg until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredient mixture and stir until well combined with no dry pockets remaining.
05 - Gently fold diced apples and optional walnuts or raisins into the batter until evenly distributed.
06 - Divide mixture evenly among the 12 muffin cups, pressing down gently with the back of a spoon to compact slightly.
07 - Bake for 25 to 28 minutes until the tops are firm and golden brown.
08 - Allow oatmeal cups to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They taste like cinnamon rolls for breakfast without the guilt or the mess.
  • Make them once and eat them all week, which means you actually get to sleep in a little.
  • Naturally vegan and surprisingly filling, so there's no awkward hunger at 10 AM.
02 -
  • The flax egg needs those full 5 minutes to thicken properly—rushing it results in cups that fall apart when you try to eat them, trust me on this.
  • Don't skip the 10-minute cool time in the pan, as it gives the structure time to set and makes removing them infinitely easier.
03 -
  • Use Granny Smith apples for tartness that cuts through the sweetness, or Honeycrisp for natural honey notes that feel indulgent without added sugar.
  • Don't have coconut oil? Olive oil or melted vegan butter works just as well and sometimes tastes even better depending on what you're in the mood for.
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