Description
A warm, fluffy, and nutritious baked oat recipe featuring cinnamon-glazed apples, blended oat batter, and a touch of maple syrup. Perfect for a cozy breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 1 egg (or flax egg for vegan option)
- ¼ cup diced apple (mix of green and Honeycrisp)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon applesauce
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp butter (or coconut oil)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp coconut sugar or brown sugar (optional, for cinnamon sugar topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 4-inch ramekin.
- Prepare apples: Sauté apples with butter, cinnamon, lemon juice, and vanilla for 3-4 minutes until soft.
- Blend oat batter: In a blender, combine oats, egg, applesauce, maple syrup, milk, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Assemble: Pour half the batter into the ramekin, layer with sautéed apples, then top with the remaining batter. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top.
- Bake: Bake for 26-28 minutes, or until golden and fluffy. Let cool slightly and enjoy!
Notes
- Best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- For a sugar-free version, omit the cinnamon sugar topping.
- Swap apples for pears, bananas, or berries for a flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American