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Dessert for breakfast? Yes, please! Especially when it's this easy high-fiber and high protein apple pie baked oatmeal recipe. It's the perfect fall breakfast! This pumpkin baked oatmeal recipe sounded so good that I decided to make it, even though I didn’t have any pumpkin. I used the same basic recipe, but pivoted to apple cinnamon instead. Check out the health benefits of fiber and the health benefits of protein. All wrapped up in a wholesome breakfast that tastes like dessert!

Photo credit (all photos): Elisa Schmitz

I peeled and diced four honeycrisp apples and added an additional cup of oats and another 3/4 cup of almond milk to ensure plenty of leftovers. (I’m a big fan of my 13x9-inch baking pan.) I added a 1/2 cup of chopped pecans, a 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts and an extra teaspoon of cinnamon for good measure, but those are optional. Check out the health benefits of apples and the health benefits of walnuts. 

To make this nutritious, delicious apple baked oatmeal recipe, here are the gluten-free ingredients you'll need to gather: rolled oats, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, apples, milk, egg whites, vanilla and maple syrup. The chopped pecans and/or walnuts are optional. You could even add some raisins, too. You just combine the nourishing ingredients then bake up the oatmeal until the kitchen smells like apple pie. 

This easy baked oatmeal recipe turned out even more delicious than I expected. It has a cake-like consistency, yet it tastes like apple pie, so I topped it with a bit of whipped cream, just for fun. What a great new way to eat oatmeal for breakfast! This is a great meal-planning recipe, too.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• dash of salt
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 apples, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 1/4 cups almond milk (or milk of choice)
• 3 egg whites
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 to 4 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine the oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice in a large mixing bowl. Combine the apples, milk, egg whites, vanilla, maple syrup and nuts (if using) in another mixing bowl. (Oats are naturally gluten-free, but to be sure, use gluten-free oats. I used almond milk, but you can use your milk of choice.)
2. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients.
    
3. Spread into a 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven for about 30 minutes.
4. Allow to cool a bit before slicing and serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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