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Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Muffins - perfect for those on-the-go mornings or for a healthy mid-day snack.
Now that fall is in full swing, life gets even busier around here. I've been developing tons of holiday recipes and I hope to finish them in time. I have so many ideas and I hope I can bring them to fruition for you guys because I want y'all to come back.
During these weeks, I sometimes get too busy to eat and that's not good. I need fuel to keep me going, so I try to make things that are quick, nutritious and satisfying. These Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Muffins are the perfect way to do it. They are easy to make, nutrient-packed & filling.
If you haven't tried baked oatmeal yet, you are really missing out. You should skip the boring bowl of morning oats and give these a try. These scrumptious muffins have simple, wholesome & inexpensive ingredients, that are probably in your pantry right now. You should go take a peek.
Baked oatmeal is great because it's portable and perfect for those on-the-go mornings. You can leave those oatmeal packets at home and grab this deliciousness instead. You don't have to reserve these for breakfast either...you can enjoy them for a mid-day snack, post-workout or an uber-healthy dessert.
They are also great if you have house guests too. You can feed a whole herd of humans without making your kitchen a disaster. It's a win-win situation!
You can make these muffins on a Sunday night and have breakfast ready for the week. They are great warm or cold and can be dressed up with some jam, nut butter, vegan butter, or maple syrup. They also pair nicely with some coconut yogurt, coffee, tea, or a tall glass of hazelnut milk.
Baked oatmeal also has so much versatility...you can add nuts, seeds, and fruit to your liking or whatever is in season. Since it's fall out there (well, for most of us) I decided to capture its essence with crisp apples, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg and raisins.
Wait until you get all this goodness in the oven...your house will smell heavenly.
These oat-y muffins are filled with nutrients and are a great source of protein & heart-healthy fiber. They are subtly sweet, soft, and packed with fall flavor. They are perfect for meal prep and to-go meals, too.
Basically, these muffins need to be in your life, so let's do this!
I’d love to hear from you
If you make these Baked Oatmeal Muffins, let me know what you think by ★ star rating it and leaving a comment below. It would really make my day. You can also follow me on Instagram and share your creation with me. Just tag me @veganhuggs and hashtag #veganhuggs so I don’t miss it.
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 flax eggs (mix together 2 tablespoons ground flax seed + 5 tablespoons filtered water)*See note
- ¾ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup (sub agave)
- 1 cup almond milk (or any plant-based milk)
- ¼ cup almond butter (or any nut butter)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅓ cup pecans , chopped + more for topping
- ¼ cup raisins + more for topping
- ½ cup apple , peeled & diced in ¼" pieces + more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit
- Place 12 muffin liners in a standard muffin pan or just grease each slot.
- Prepare flax eggs in a small bowl and set aside, about 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, add rolled oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon & nutmeg (All dry ingredients) Combine well.
- In a medium bowl, add flax eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, almond milk, almond butter and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine well.
- Now add the wet ingredients into the large bowl of dry ingredients. Combine well.
- Stir apples, raisins and pecans into the mixture.
- Fill each muffin liner almost to the top and press down lightly with a spoon. Top each muffin with a pieces of raisins, pecans and apples. Slightly push pieces into mixture.
- Place in oven & bake the muffins until they are slightly golden on top, about 18-22 minutes.
- Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring them to a cooling rack for another 10 minutes. To avoid the liner sticking to the muffin, let them completely cool before enjoying.
Patty Eilers
These were fantastic. Mine turned out a little too moist so next time I will cut back on the almond milk a bit. I think they might be good with some shredded coconut added to them too.
I am always looking for new ways to use oats--thank you for this simple recipe!
caden
Hi Melissa!
Tried this recipe out yesterday and the muffins turned out to be super amazing!
However I did have to adjust the recipe according to the ingredients which I had at home...
I didn’t have vanilla essence, so I added a little almond essence instead. I didn’t have any nut butter on hand either, so I added 2/4 cup pumpkin seed flour and a little grape seed oil and instead of milk, I used rooibos tea - which is perfect with the apple and cinnamon flavors.
Thanks so much for sharing! It’s an excellent guilt-free treat!
Support @ Vegan Huggs
Hi Caden! Wow those are such creative substitution, especially the rooibos tea instead of milk! So happy to hear that they still were delicious and that you loved the recipe 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing!
Sharon Benton
Wow! I have never made vegan muffins before, and these are wonderful! The texture is nice and I love the crunchiness of the nuts and sweet hit from the raisins. They are very satisfying and a great grab-n-go breakfast!
Melissa Huggins
Yay! Thank you so much! I'm so happy you liked them. I'm making a batch this week 🙂
Jenn
The perfect fall breakfast! Baked oatmeal is the best!
mhuggs
Thank you, Jen! I know...I'm so addicted right now 😉
Ginny McMeans
Wonderful muffins that are just packed full. I have lots of apples on hand for this.
mhuggs
Thank you, Ginny! I love apple season. I have so many ideas for them right now 🙂
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
The muffins look delicious! I'll have to try making a batch soon!
mhuggs
Thank you, Amy! 🙂
Cadry
Oh, I love the idea of having breakfast all ready to go with these muffins! It's the perfect kind of grab and go meal.
mhuggs
Thank you, Cadry! I love the grab & go meals, too...makes life easier 🙂
dianne
I went apple picking a couple of weeks ago, and I have lots of apples in the fridge, so I'm looking for ways to cook with them. Thanks for the recipe!
mhuggs
Thank you, Dianne! I love apple picking! I need to do that asap. 🙂
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition
These would be perfect for fall mornings!!! They look so healthy too. I can't wait to try them. 🙂
mhuggs
Thank you so much! They keep me going through these busy times 🙂