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Time to enjoy dessert for breakfast, because these are protein baked oats with apple! Super easy to make, this apple baked oatmeal tastes like cake in a mug. But healthy and high protein!
Maybe because they are healthy and high protein or maybe because apple cake is my favorite, I just can’t get over these protein baked oats with apple. And I probably won’t!
In 2017, well before they became a TikTok trend, I was already making baked oats for breakfast. Back then I would mix oats with cocoa powder, egg whites, milk, a bunch of random ingredients and bake. The result was incredibly delicious, but nothing like these protein baked oats with apple.
Cake for breakfast, but healthy and high protein!
Ingredients for protein baked oats
This apple baked oatmeal recipe requires just a handful of simple ingredients – I bet you already have everything in your pantry. And don’t worry if you’re missing something, because I have included a list of substitutes for you.
Here is what you need to make protein baked oats with apple.
- Egg: replace with flaxseed egg or chia egg for vegan baked oats.
- Applesauce: replace with half mashed banana.
- Rolled oats: substitute with quick oats or oat flour.
- Protein powder: use more oats or almond flour as a protein powder replacement.
- Maple syrup: replace with honey, agave syrup or your favorite sweetener.
- Ground cinnamon: you also grate it from the stick or leave out (not recommended).
- Baking powder: this makes the oat cake rise.
- Milk: use dairy-free or dairy milk, I made mine with soy milk.
- Apple: pick a sweet apple, I like honeycrisp apples.
Which protein powder for baked oats?
Although any type of protein powder is okay, this recipe works best with vegan protein powder or casein (also a mix of casein and whey is great). Instead, I do not recommend using whey because it dries when heated and your oat cake won’t be as moist.
Coming now to the flavor, the best options for this recipe are unflavored, vanilla, cinnamon or even peanut flavored protein powders.
Variations
Looking for something different? Here are some recipe variations for this apple baked oatmeal. Feel free to pick one or all of them!
- Add to the blender 1 tablespoon of your favorite nut butter. My recommendations are almond, peanut, cashew or walnut butter.
- After blending, stir into your oats some crushed walnuts
- Add more flavor by mixing in 1/3 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- If you desire, stir some chocolate chips into your blended oats… After all, who doesn’t like chocolate?!
How to make protein blended oats
Making apple protein baked oatmeal is very easy. The real challenge will be waiting for it to bake!
Start by preheating the oven to 180ºC (or 350ºF).
Add to a blender egg, applesauce, rolled oats, protein powder (or more oats), maple syrup, ground cinnamon, baking powder and milk. Process until you get a smooth batter.
Pour the oat batter into an oven-safe ramekin and stir in some diced apple.
Bake your protein blended oats in hot oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Serve warm with sautéed apple on top, if you desire.
How to make healthy sautéed apples
This protein baked oatmeal has the same topping of my apple cinnamon protein pancakes. Here’s how to make it!
Start by chopping half an apple, then transfer to a bowl together with 1 teaspoon of granulated sweetener and about 1/3 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
In the meantime, heat a nonstick pan. When it is hot, add the spiced apple chunks and a splash of milk (about 1 teaspoon). Cook, while stirring, over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the apple chunks have become tender. Top protein baked oats with the sautéed apple.
How to store baked oats
If you make this protein baked oatmeal ahead or have any leftover, here is how to store it.
Let your apple baked oats cool first. Once cooled, place in an airtight food container or wrap the ramekin and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Before serving, reheat baked oatmeal for a couple of minutes in the oven or for around 30 seconds in the microwave.
More protein oat recipes
- High protein overnight oats
- Egg white oatmeal
- High calorie oatmeal to build muscle
- Casein protein oatmeal
- Lump-free whey protein oatmeal
- High protein oatmeal bars
Protein Baked Oats with Apple
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 45 grams (3 tbsp) applesauce
- 40 grams (1/2 scant cup) rolled oats
- 20 grams (3 tbsp) protein powder (or more oats)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
- 1/3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) preferred milk
- 1/2 apple, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
- Add to a blender egg, applesauce, rolled oats, protein powder (or more oats), maple syrup, ground cinnamon, baking powder and milk. Process until smooth.
- Pour the oat batter into an oven-safe ramekin and stir in the diced apple.
- Bake in hot oven for 20 – 25 minutes.
- Serve warm with sautéed apple on top, if you desire.
I decided to double the recipe, so I could use all the apple and applesauce. It ended being enough for three ramekins. It was delicious.
Hey Jennifer!
Thank you very much for your nice comment, I am incredibly happy to hear that you liked!
Have a great weekend,
Matteo.