Mmm…apples, cinnamon and oatmeal. The perfect combination for a great, hearty and healthy breakfast. I like making sure my kids have a good breakfast before heading out the door, and this Gluten-Free Baked Apple Oatmeal definitely fits that bill. They both really like the baked oatmeal, and I love that I can bake it the day before, and just re-heat their pieces, topped with milk, in the microwave the next morning. Truly faster than those little packets of instant oatmeal, and WAY better for you too. My kids liked theirs topped with a squiggle of caramel sauce. YUM!
Side Note: Now, I know, not all of you can eat oats, even if they are gluten-free. However, a number of us can tolerate them without any problems. Just make sure your oats are labeled “Gluten-Free” on the package. If you’re unsure, please talk to your doctor about it.
Gluten-Free Baked Apple Oatmeal
Mmm...apples, cinnamon and oatmeal.This gluten-free Baked Apple Oatmeal is the perfect combination for a great, hearty and healthy breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup milk of your choice
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups gluten-free old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 chopped or shredded apple of your choice
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
Check out our other baked oatmeal recipe: Pumpkin Crunch Baked Oatmeal
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Sarah says
Maybe my son will enjoy this. He used to adore oatmeal, now he hates it. I'm going to give it a try. Thanks for posting.
Jeanine says
@Sarah Definitely give it a try! The texture is totally different than that of boiled oatmeal. I think texture is one of the problems some have with regular cooked oatmeal.
betty r says
I love baked oatmeal, next time I shall add chopped apples and I like the idea of caramel drizzled on top. And now Jeanine you have made me hungry for oatmeal..it's on the menu for breakfast tomorrow:)
Kim-Cook it Allergy Free says
Jeanine! I heart heart heart Baked Oatmeal!! This one looks awesome! My kids call baked oatmeal "Oatmeal Cake" and think it is a total treat! I will definitely be trying this one now! Yum!
Jeanine says
@betty r Well Betty, making you hungry for oatmeal isn't a bad thing. now if it had been a cheesecake, I might have felt a little bit guilty (but probably not). 😉 Enjoy it!
Jeanine says
@Kim-Cook it Allergy Free Oatmeal cake, that's got a great ring to it! And you can vary the flavours so much, that they should never get bored. And they have a cool Mom that lets them have cake for breakfast too, how lucky are they? 🙂
Eliana says
This looks like the perfect way to get any day started. Super super delish.
withoutadornment says
I've never worked up the courage to try making baked oatmeal, but now I really want to! This looks amazing!
Erin Jackson says
Does this reheat well? I wanted to make it tonight and eat for breakfast in the morning but I wasn't sure how it would reheat
Jeanine says
@Eliana Thanks, Eliana! You're right…perfect start to the day!
Jeanine says
@withoutadornment Definitely give it a try! 🙂
Jeanine says
@Erin Jackson Erin, you bet it does! I bake it the night before all the time, and then reheat it in the microwave for the next 3 or 4 breakfasts for the kiddos. Or, if you have enough time, you can mix it up today, cover it, put it in the fridge, and pop it in the oven to bake it tomorrow morning.
GF Gidget says
Sounds and looks delicious!
Carol, Simply...Gluten-free says
Yum! I can just imagine how amazing this tastes and the way the house will smell while baking. Great recipe!
Jeanine says
@GF Gidget Thanks!
@Carol, Simply…Gluten-free Thanks! Smells delicious, like apple crisp. Then again, I love anything with the cinnamon, it smells so good baking.
Katie Black says
Thank you for the great recipe. I really don't like cooked oatmeal by itself, but this was amazing. I grated my apple so that there was some in every bite and it worked really well.
Jeanine says
@Katie Black That's awesome, Katie! I think I'd grate it next time too, and maybe even add some orange zest…the possibilities are endless!
Wendy says
I LOVE ME SOME GF OATS! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I'm going to whip up some of this today to use as breakfasts this week.
My oldest daughter has Type 1 Diabetes and, sometimes, our morning routine can be a drag — yawn, check sugar, yawn, think about what I'll throw on the table for breakfast, yawn, count carbs in my head, yawn, dial up a dose, yawn, wait for her insulin pump to deliver it, yawn, yawn, yawn….having something like this ready and waiting is going to help!
Note to self: grate apple and add some orange zest…DONE!!
Thanks 🙂
PS — I found you via a FB post by Jules Gluten Free.
Jeanine says
@Wendy Welcome here, Wendy! So glad that you found your way here. That sounds like a rough morning routine to go through everyday. Hard enough to get the kids moving as is, but with that routine, sounds like you could use all the short cuts you can take. Grated apple & orange zest sound fantastic!
Sara in Cali says
Great inspiration. I saw several versions of baked oatmeal on your site and settled on this one. It baked up deliciously. I made some changes (as I can hardly leave a recipe alone, even the first time). I didn’t have apple sauce on hand so I rough chopped an apple into aproimately 6 pieces, threw it into the blender with 3 eggs, added 2 Tbs ground flax for nutrition, eliminated the milk all together, reduced the cinnamon a bit, added a handful of dried cranberries, and viola… delicious baked apple oatmeal! Kids and hubby love it! Oh boy, did that pan disappear quickly!
Ran out of apples today, but had bananas on the counter that had just turned spotty, so I used 3 bananas and eggs in the blender as the base. Vanilla extract instead of cinnamon, sprinkled the top with a tablespoon of sugar for a crispy sweet crust. Delish!!
I can’t wait to try with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice! Eminently adaptable to whatever you want to add in. Thanks for a great recipe!!
Jeanine Friesen says
I LOVE it, Sara! That’s exactly it, an idea, not a recipe, feel free to change things up, add things in, to your hearts content! 🙂 Thanks for some great ideas!
Namrata says
Hello!
This recipe is so simple and lovely. I will be baking this tomorrow! Thank you for sharing it 🙂
I have a question though… Can I bake this in a loaf tin? Like an oatmeal apple bread?
Jeanine says
Thanks Namrata! Baking it in a loaf tin would greatly increase the baking time. I’ve never tried it though, it may dry it out too much.