These applesauce baked oats are loaded with apple cinnamon flavor. They are easy to make and are perfect for breakfast. Make them in the blender for a cake-like texture or just stir everything together for a classic baked oats finish.
I has been a while since I shared a new baked oats recipe with you. I went through a phase a few years back where I was sharing new dessert inspired baked oats recipes all of the time.
I can’t be the only one that goes through phases like that, can I?
My parents brought us a bunch of homegrown apples that needed to be used up. So, I made them into homemade applesauce and stuck it in the freezer.
Each time I thaw out a jar, some of it ends up getting turned into baked oats. I figured if we like it enough to make it that frequently, I should be sharing the recipe with you too!
I don’t like holding out on you. So, here’s the recipe!
Carlee’s Tips and Tricks
For a cake like texture, just blend up the oats in a blender until they are a flour consistency. Since you already have the blender out and dirty, just toss everything else in there and let it mix it up.
Then it almost eats like a coffee cake. You can dust it with powdered sugar to complete the effect.
It is also great on its own or drizzled with a bit of maple syrup. Do it up however you like it best.
These are also great as normal baked oats. Just stir everything together in a mixing bowl and bake it.
We have enjoyed it several times both ways and don’t have a strong preference. I suppose it would depend how much you like the oatmeal texture as to which way you would like best.
Okay, let’s get to it. Luckily, it will only take a couple of minutes to put together. So, your house is going to smell like fall in no time!
Applesauce Baked Oats
Ingredients
- 1½ cups old fashioned oats
- 3 Tablespoons ground flax seed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup maple syrup or honey or brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
For Cake-like texture
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ and grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Pulse 1½ cups old fashioned oats, 3 Tablespoons ground flax seed, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor until it is powdery.
- Add 1½ cups unsweetened applesauce, ½ cup maple syrup, 3 large eggs, 1 Tablespoon oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pulse a few more times until everything is combined.
- Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy as is or top with a dusting of powdered sugar, a drizzle of maple syrup, or a dollop of whipped cream.
1 Bowl Version
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ and grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together 1½ cups old fashioned oats, 3 Tablespoons ground flax seed, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Add 1½ cups unsweetened applesauce, ½ cup maple syrup, 3 large eggs, 1 Tablespoon oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until combined.
- Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy as is or top with a dusting of powdered sugar, a drizzle of maple syrup, or a dollop of whipped cream.
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