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. Christmas oatmeal, ice cream oatmeal, berry 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
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup applesauce
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tsp 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.
Lynda Cook
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
atasteofmadness
Ooh darn! Let me know if you try it out, I personally love a good baked oatmeal!
Debbie Yoder
This recipe sounds wonderful! I love oatmeal and am going to make this!
atasteofmadness
I hope you do. It is so good!!
kathy downey
Oh yummy this baked oatmeal sounds delicious !
atasteofmadness
Baked oatmeal is my go-to in the colder months!
jan
I have made it a habit to check teeth now! This recipe looks great.
atasteofmadness
Hahah. I have made it a habit now too 😉
Emma @ Bake Then Eat
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 😀
atasteofmadness
Haha, I am going to have to redo some of my photos sometime! Thanks Emma 🙂
Elizabeth Matthiesen
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.
atasteofmadness
It really does. This oatmeal is a winner!
Lynda Cook
I am loving all of your recipes, I finally bought myself some apple sauce so I can make this one!!
atasteofmadness
Yay! Let me know if you give it a go!
kathy downey
We made this for the boys and it was gone in a flash ,very tasty
atasteofmadness
I am so glad! Thanks Kathy!
Ashley Walterson
Your not alone! I’ll be putting peppermint in everything too! Thanks for the recipie! I really love reading your stories!
atasteofmadness
Tis the season 😉 Thanks Ashley!
Kristi
I love a baked oatmeal! Need to try this one because it looks like a comforting breakfast.
atasteofmadness
It is super comforting. I am addicted!
Elaine Benoit
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!
atasteofmadness
Thanks so much Elaine 🙂
Jacquelyn Hastert
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.
atasteofmadness
I love it too! Let me know if you give it a go 🙂
Dan from Platter Talk
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!).
atasteofmadness
No way!! Baking it is a game changer!!
Veena Azmanov
This sounds healthy and delicious. I love the recipe and need to try it for sure.
atasteofmadness
Let me know if you do! It is so good 🙂
Aleta
Yummm this recipe sounds delicious! I love oatmeal, apple sauce and cinnamon, so I am sure breakfast tomorrow is going to be extra yummy!
atasteofmadness
It’s like fall in a bowl 🙂
Analida Braeger
I love oatmeal ! Its is a constant staple in my morning diet, and this just looks so wonderful and crispy 🙂
atasteofmadness
Me too! I am addicted! 🙂
Katherine | Love In My Oven
I cringe at some of my old photos too! These are great though, as is this recipe. We eat a lot of baked oatmeal around here, everyone loves it!
atasteofmadness
Me too. Baked oatmeal is a game changer!
Nicoletta
I’ve never had baked oatmeal but I would love to try! It seems like adding chia seeds makes for a nice texture. P.s. Love oatmeal too! 🙂
atasteofmadness
You seriously need to try it! It is a game changer 🙂
Marisa F. Stewart
Well, I know what I’m having for breakfast after I buy a package of chia seeds. It looks so scrumptious. Much better than plain old oatmeal. Not only do you have lots of good-for-me ingredients but the taste sounds just like what we love.
atasteofmadness
Yes!! It is so good 🙂
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer
Only until I became and adult did I truly find my love and appreciation for oatmeal. This looks yummy and really seems super easy. Adding this one to my list of ‘things I need to make!’
atasteofmadness
Same here!! All those years as a kid wasted in oatmeal experimentations! Thanks Lori 🙂
Jagruti Dhanecha
Love oatmeal but never had baked one, now I have to make this one as it looks rather so delicious.
atasteofmadness
It is so good! A must make for sure 🙂
Daniela
What a fantastic breakfast and brunch oatmeal idea! Really enjoy your pics too! Thanks so much for sharing :).
atasteofmadness
Thanks Daniela! It is so good in the morning 🙂
Jackie
Excellent recipe. Have used it twice! this week. Passing along a secret. After making this one night to get ahead of a busy morning… hot right out of the oven, the aroma was sumptuously intoxicating. So much so it begged to be served up as a little dessert topped with a scoop of frozen vanilla yogurt. It was so good.
atasteofmadness
Oh man, you know how to do it right!! I will definitely try this out! 🙂