Description
Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal is a warm, comforting, and nutritious breakfast dish featuring tart cranberries, sweet apples, and hearty oats. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and packed with cozy cinnamon flavor, this easy baked oatmeal is perfect for meal prep, gluten-free, and vegan-friendly.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)
- 1 sweet apple (e.g., Honeycrisp), chopped
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- ¼ cup chopped raw walnuts (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat Oven – Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish or 8x8-inch square dish.
- Mix Dry Ingredients – In a large bowl, combine oats, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Stir well.
- Prepare Wet Mixture – In another bowl, whisk almond milk, maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla, and arrowroot powder until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures – Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Add Fruits – Fold in the chopped apple and cranberries, distributing them evenly.
- Transfer to Baking Dish – Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle walnuts on top if using.
- Bake – Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top is golden and set.
- Serve – Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm with extra maple syrup or almond milk.
Notes
- Nut-Free Option – Use sunflower seed butter and omit walnuts.
- Extra Protein – Add chia seeds or a scoop of plant-based protein powder.
- Sweeter Variation – Stir in raisins, dates, or additional maple syrup.
- Different Fruits – Swap cranberries for blueberries, raspberries, or dried cherries.
- Crunchy Topping – Sprinkle granola or coconut flakes on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
