Name: Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cup old fashioned oats; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tbsp chia seeds; 1.5 tsp apple pie spice (or pumpkin pie spice); 1 tsp salt; 3 tbsp chopped pecans; 1 tbsp shredded coconut (optional); 0.25 cup maple syrup; 0.33 cup applesauce; 1 cup warm non-dairy milk (Light coconut, almond or oat milk work great); 3.5 tbsp chopped dates or raisins; 1 null sweet apple (peeled and chopped small); 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 2 tbsp chopped pecans (or other nuts/seeds of choice)

Instructions

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1

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Lightly grease a 9" x 9" baking dish. In the dish, combine old fashioned oats (2 cups), baking powder (1 tsp), chia seeds (1 tbsp), apple pie spice (1.5 tsp), salt (1 tsp), chopped pecans (3 tbsp), and shredded coconut (1 tbsp). Mix well.
2

Add maple syrup (0.25 cup), applesauce (0.33 cup), and warm non-dairy milk (1 cup) to the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly and spread evenly in the dish.
3

Let the mixture sit for mins (15) to allow the oats to soak up the liquid. Meanwhile, prepare the apple pie layer.
4

In a separate bowl, combine apple (1 sweet) (peeled and chopped small), maple syrup (1 tbsp), brown sugar (1 tbsp), cinnamon (1 tsp), and chopped pecans (2 tbsp). Toss to coat.
5

Spread the apple mixture evenly over the oatmeal in the baking dish.
6

Bake for mins (35) at 350℉. Check if apples are tender; bake for an additional [5-10 mins] if needed.
7

Remove from oven and brush a bit of [maple syrup] on top of the apples to prevent drying.
8

Cool for mins (15) before slicing and serving. Serve with vegan yogurt, coconut cream, maple syrup, or non-dairy milk.