Craving apple pie for breakfast? Give these wholesome, healthy and filling Mini Apple Pie Baked Oats a try! They're vegan, gluten-free, and mouthwateringly delicious. This wholesome breakfast only requires a handful of simple ingredients and about 30 minutes to bake!
Baked oats are one of my favorite things to make since they are simple, flavorful and so nutritious. With fall coming up, I had to make my favorite mini apple pie baked oats! They have all the flavor of classic apple pie, without the need for a complicated pastry crust. Plus, these apple baked oats are vegan and way healthier than an apple pie!
Ingredients Needed
Apple Cinnamon Filling
- Vegan Butter: To make a tender apple cinnamon filling that is just like apple pie, a little bit of vegan butter is needed to sauté the apples with sugar and cinnamon!
- Apple: You can use any apple you have on hand! I like RubyFrost apples!
- Coconut or Cane Sugar: A bit of sugar will sweeten up this apple cinnamon filling.
- Cinnamon: For the classic, warm flavor of apple pie!
Mini Apple Pie Baked Oats
- Vegan Butter: Melted vegan butter adds moisture and flavor to these baked oats.
- Plant-based Milk: I really like unsweetened almond or oat milk in this recipe!
- Maple Syrup: Maple syrup is a delicious natural sweetener.
- Baking Powder: Baking powder will help these oats get nice and fluffy in the oven!
- Vanilla Extract: For extra flavor!
- Cinnamon: Cinnamon is a warm and comforting spice that is quintessential in apple pie!
- Quick Oats: Quick oats work well here but you can also use regular old-fashioned oats! For gluten-free mini apple pie baked oats, make sure your oats are certified gluten-free!
- Vanilla Icing: If desired, whisk together some powdered sugar, plant-based milk, and vanilla extract for a homemade vanilla drizzle over the top!
How to Make This Recipe
Step 1: Begin by slicing the apple into ¼ inch-thick pieces.
Step 2: Bring a small saucepan to medium heat, add the vegan butter and once it melts and begins to simmer, add the apple pieces. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and allow them to cook, stirring often, 4-5 minutes. You will know the apples are done when they are tender but not soft. Leave the apples in the saucepan, remove from heat and set aside.
Step 3: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix the melted vegan butter, oat milk, maple syrup, baking powder, vanilla and cinnamon together. Then, stir in the quick oats until a "batter" forms. Pour the batter into 6-7 (depending on size) greased ramekins. Fill each ramekin leaving about ½ inch of room at the top.
Step 4: Spoon about a tablespoon of apples into the center of each ramekin. Place the ramekins in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until they've completely risen and the edges of the oats are golden brown.
Step 5: While the oats are baking, option to mix together the powdered sugar, oat milk, and vanilla, to make a frosting to drizzle over the top. These are also absolutely delicious, buttery and lightly sweet without the frosting! Allow them to cool before frosting and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Use for meal prep! These mini servings of apple pie baked oats are perfect for meal prep. You can reheat them in the microwave or pop them in a warm oven until heated through each morning!
- For extra protein, serve your baked oats with some vegan yogurt or a spoonful of peanut butter! Or, add some chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans to the baked oat batter before baking!
- Replace the icing with a dollop of coconut whipped cream for a lighter topping!
Frequently Asked Questions
Baked oatmeal is a way of preparing oatmeal in the oven so that it has a chewy and soft texture with a golden crust on the top! You can make a plethora of baked oatmeal flavors for whatever you are craving!
To store, place in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze these by placing them in a freezer safe container and freezing for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave until heated through or pop from frozen into the oven!
Definitely! Oatmeal has a reputation for being healthy since it is high in fiber and is a complex carb. Baked oatmeal is no different! And this recipe doesn't use any dairy products, so it is lower in calories but still high in protein and fiber!
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Mini Apple Pie Baked Oats
Ingredients
Apple Cinnamon Filling
- 1 pat of vegan butter
- 1 apple, diced into ¼ inch-thick pieces
- 1 tablespoon coconut or cane sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Mini Apple Pie Baked Oats
- ¼ cup regular or vegan butter
- 1 ½ cup unsweetened oat or almond milk
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cup quick oats
Vanilla Icing
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened oat or almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Apple Cinnamon Filling
- Begin by slicing the apple into ¼ inch-thick pieces.
- Bring a small saucepan to medium heat, add the vegan butter and once it melts and begins to simmer, add the apple pieces. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and allow them to cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes. You will know the apples are done when they are tender but not soft. Leave the apples in the saucepan, remove from heat, and set aside.
Mini Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl, mix the melted vegan butter, oat milk, maple syrup, baking powder, vanilla, and cinnamon together. Then, stir in the quick oats until a "batter" forms. Pour the batter into 6-7 (depending on size) greased ramekins. Fill each ramekin - leaving about ½ inch of room at the top.
- Spoon about a tablespoon of apples into the center of each ramekin. Place the ramekins in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until they've completely risen and the edges of the oats are golden brown.
- While the oats are baking, option to mix together the powdered sugar, oat milk, and vanilla, to make a frosting to drizzle over top. These are also absolutely delicious, buttery, and lightly sweet, without frosting! Allow them to cool before frosting and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
The recipes on Peanut Butter and Jilly can easily be adapted to fit a vegan lifestyle, a gluten-free lifestyle, or both depending on the ingredients you use. Please review the ingredients lists carefully and refer to our recommendations in the Notes of the recipe card to make this recipe compatible with your needs. Nutrition information provided is an estimate, and will vary based on specific brands of ingredients used and cooking methods.
MrsFusilli says
It's delicious! The best baked oatmeal ever! I'm so glad I tried it. I knew it would be good, but didn't expect it to be so great 😀 thanks for that recipe!
Jillian says
This is amazing!! So happy you've been enjoying!!