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Vegan Cinnamon-Oatmeal Baked Apples

October 30, 2019 By Dianne 2 Comments

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baked apples with text overlayVegan Cinnamon-Oatmeal Baked Apples are bursting with the flavors of fall! They’re a warm and cozy dessert for chilly evenings, and they’re terrific for breakfast, too! This easy recipe is vegan and gluten-free.

baked apples in a dishBaked Apples

A few weeks ago Dennis and I made our annual pilgrimage to Warwick, New York to go apple picking. We now have a produce drawer full of fresh, crisp apples. We’ve both been snacking on an apple a day, but I’ve also been looking for different ways to prepare them, so we don’t get too bored with them. Baked apples are always a quick and easy way to cook up a few apples, and they make a tasty dessert. These can be prepared while you’re making dinner, and popped in the oven while your meal is eaten. 

apples, oatmeal, pecans, maple syrupHow To Make Baked Apples

Baked apples are super easy to make!

coring apples

  • First, you need to core your apple. I have an apple corer, which makes this step handy. If you don’t have one, you can use a sharp pairing knife. You want the well to be about 3/4-inch in diameter. Leave a little of the core intact at the bottom of the apple, so that your filling doesn’t fall out.
  • After you core the apples, mix all of the filling ingredients together. Then, carefully spoon the filling into the apple wells. Push the filling down, to pack the wells tightly.
  • Place the apples in a baking dish and pour hot water into the bottom of the dish. This will help keep the apples from sticking to the dish, and it also helps the apples soften as they bake.
  • The apples are done with then are firm tender. You want to be able to slide a fork into them easily, but they should’t be mushy. Cooking times will vary depending on the size of the apple and your oven. It usually takes between 35 to 45 minutes.

stuffing applesI’m not sure what type of apples I used when I originally made these, as the orchard we went to has many different varieties. I think they might have been honeycrisp. Any firm baking apple will do. The best apples for baking include jonagold, honeycrisp, fuji, and granny smith. 

baked apples overhead in dishIf you’re allergic to nuts, you can use using raisins or dried cranberries instead of walnuts or pecans. If you follow a gluten-free diet, make sure your oats are certified gluten-free. Oats themselves don’t contain gluten, but they can sometimes be cross-contaminated when processed on shared equipment with glutenous grains. Bob’s Red Mill has gluten-free oats.

baked apples with scoop of ice creamServing

Serve your baked apples warm. They can be served as is or with a scoop of vegan ice cream for dessert. If you’d like to have a baked apple for breakfast, serve it with a little vanilla non-diary yogurt. 

apples with bowls and forks

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Vegan Cinnamon-Oatmeal Baked Apples

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword baked apples, vegan baked apples
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Yields 4 servings
Calories 237 kcal
Author Dianne

Ingredients

  • 4 large baking apples such as honeycrisp, jonagold or fuji
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup hot water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Use a sharp knife or apple corer to remove the cores of the apples. Create a well that’s about 3/4-inch wide, and leave about half an inch at the bottom.
  3. Mix the maple syrup, rolled oats, nuts, and cinnamon in a bowl. Divide the mixture between the apples, packing the wells firmly.
  4. Arrange the apples in a baking dish. Pour the water into the bottom of the dish and bake for 35 to 45 minutes. The apples should be tender but not mushy. You can test the apples by poking a small knife through an apple. It should slide in and out of the apple easily, with no resistance. The skin on the apples will also become wrinkled and soft.
  5. Serve with a scoop of vegan ice cream or So Delicious Coco Whip and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

baked apples overhead

Other apple recipes you might enjoy include:

  • Apple Crisp 
  • Caramel Apples
  • Vegan Cheese and Apple Tartlets 
  • Farro Salad with Apples and Pecans

baked apples horizontal

 

 

Filed Under: Vegan Dessert Recipes, Vegan Holiday Recipes, Vegan Recipes Tagged With: baked apples, gluten free, Vegan, Vegan Dessert, vegan recipe

About Dianne

Dianne Wenz is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Vegan Lifestyle Coach, Plant-Based Diet Nutrition Specialist, and Plant-Based Chef, as well as the author of Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook.

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  1. Jennifer says

    October 9, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    WOW!!!!! These look perfect and I can almost taste them thru the screen!!!!

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    • Dianne says

      October 9, 2015 at 3:23 PM

      Thank you!

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