Applesauce Baked Oatmeal
Healthy Applesauce Baked Oatmeal recipe. Made with oats, applesauce and chia seed, this makes a quick and easy breakfast idea.
I am sure this is no surprise, but I have a little bit of an oatmeal obsession. Peppermint Mocha Oatmeal, Coffee Oatmeal with Coffee Ice Cream, Berry Peanut Butter Oatmeal... I really don't discriminate, I love them all. But it has been a while since I made a good old fashioned baked oatmeal.
Actually, it has been so long that I am almost too embarrassed to link up my old baked oatmeal recipes because the photos are.. how do I put this nicely. The photos are a tad bit unpolished.
What you need to make Applesauce Baked Oatmeal
This uses mainly pantry staples. All you need is:
- quick & old fashioned oats
- white sugar
- baking powder
- salt
- cinnamon
- chia seeds
- milk
- applesauce
- eggs
- vanilla extract
Something that I have been loving lately is putting chia seeds into my oatmeal. It makes the oatmeal a lot thicker, and adds extra nutrients so that you can start off your morning RIGHT.
The only downside to adding chia seeds in your morning breakfast is the embarrassing moment when you find chia seeds stuck in your teeth halfway through the day. Pro tip: brush your teeth after eating! Most days I brush my teeth before breakfast, but when you are having chia seeds.. that's a different story.
Now that it is almost December (how is it already this week??) I am going to have to try to think up some Christmasy recipes for the holidays.
Of course, I will try to make another Christmas oatmeal recipe this year, but I am wondering if I should do a full on baked oatmeal or my go-to stove-top ones? Stove-top ones are so quick and easy, but baked oatmeal? I will have leftovers for DAYS. Perfect for the busy holiday season.
This will be a tough decision. In the meantime, I am cranking up the Christmas tunes and putting peppermint in everything.
Please tell me I am not alone!
If you try this Applesauce Baked Oatmeal recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Applesauce Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- ½ cup quick oats
- 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup applesauce
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and chia seeds. Add in the milk, applesauce, eggs and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the oatmeal into the prepared baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
Yummm this recipe sounds delicious! I love oatmeal, apple sauce and cinnamon, so I am sure breakfast tomorrow is going to be extra yummy!
It's like fall in a bowl 🙂
This sounds healthy and delicious. I love the recipe and need to try it for sure.
Let me know if you do! It is so good 🙂
I have been eating oatmeal most mornings, for breakfast but believe it or not, I have yet to take my oatmeal game to another level by baking it. Thanks for the delicious inspiration and it just so happens that I have some black chia seeds to add to it as well! (Thank goodness for my waterpik!).
No way!! Baking it is a game changer!!
Nothing beats a comforting breakfast like baked oatmeal. It is a favorite at our house on the weekends and I can't wait to give this one a whirl.
I love it too! Let me know if you give it a go 🙂
I'm all about oatmeal too! And hubby would eat it at least twice a day if I let him! This applesauce baked oatmeal looks delicious and easy!
Thanks so much Elaine 🙂
I love a baked oatmeal! Need to try this one because it looks like a comforting breakfast.
It is super comforting. I am addicted!
Your not alone! I'll be putting peppermint in everything too! Thanks for the recipie! I really love reading your stories!
Tis the season 😉 Thanks Ashley!
We made this for the boys and it was gone in a flash ,very tasty
I am so glad! Thanks Kathy!
I am loving all of your recipes, I finally bought myself some apple sauce so I can make this one!!
Yay! Let me know if you give it a go!
At last I've found something I can comment on! I do love the idea of using apple sauce in recipes, I find it makes the products moister and they taste a lot better too.
It really does. This oatmeal is a winner!
I love baked oatmeal, because like you said it lasts for days! I too have posts I wish I wasn't so embarrassed to link to because of really bad phots 😀
Haha, I am going to have to redo some of my photos sometime! Thanks Emma 🙂
I have made it a habit to check teeth now! This recipe looks great.
Hahah. I have made it a habit now too 😉
Oh yummy this baked oatmeal sounds delicious !
Baked oatmeal is my go-to in the colder months!
This recipe sounds wonderful! I love oatmeal and am going to make this!
I hope you do. It is so good!!
Now that I have to eat every morning before taking my insulin, I have been looking for new ideas, and this one looks so good, I too love chia seeds they help make you feel fuller, I definitely going to make this, and sadly I have to go shopping now, I have everything but applesauce grrrr
Ooh darn! Let me know if you try it out, I personally love a good baked oatmeal!