Vegan Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal (Printable)

Fragrant oatmeal cups with apples and cinnamon, ideal for a wholesome vegan breakfast or snack.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
03 - ½ teaspoon baking powder
04 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1¼ cups unsweetened almond milk
06 - ¼ cup pure maple syrup
07 - 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
10 - 5 tablespoons water

→ Fruit

11 - 1½ cups diced apples

→ Optional Add-Ins

12 - ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
13 - 2 tablespoons raisins

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
02 - In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed and 5 tablespoons water. Stir well and allow to sit for 5 minutes until thickened.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together almond milk, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and the prepared flax egg until well combined.
05 - Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredient mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
06 - Gently fold diced apples and optional walnuts or raisins into the batter.
07 - Divide the mixture evenly among the 12 muffin cups, pressing down gently to compact the mixture.
08 - Bake for 25 to 28 minutes until firm and golden on top.
09 - Allow oatmeal cups to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You can make a whole week of breakfasts in one quiet afternoon.
  • They taste like dessert but won't make you feel guilty grabbing one at dawn.
  • Zero animal products, but nobody will know unless you tell them.
02 -
  • The flax egg needs those five full minutes to thicken, or your cups will be too wet and won't set properly in the oven.
  • Overmixing the batter once the wet and dry ingredients combine will make these tough, so stir just until combined and move on.
03 -
  • Sprinkle a little extra cinnamon and oats on top of each cup right before baking for a crunchier finish that looks purposeful.
  • If you want more texture, add chopped nuts to the top layer of batter before baking, so they toast slightly instead of softening completely.
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