15-Minute Apple Pie Oatmeal (Vegan)
Nov 23, 2023 by Hannah Sunderani
15-Minute Apple Pie Oatmeal (Vegan)
If you love my Healthy Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal, you’re going to be equally over the moon for this warming apple pie oatmeal! It’s made with old fashioned oats, creamy almond milk, and a blend of must-have apple pie spices: cinnamon, ginger and allspice. Topped with stewed cinnamon apples, almond butter and crunchy almonds! It’s essentially like having dessert for breakfast, while also getting your daily dose of healthy fats, dietary fiber, complex carbohydrates, and fruit. What could be better?!
Oatmeal is one of those great warming breakfast for cold mornings during the fall and winter months, and is as easy as it gets! It can be made with any type of oats, served savoury or sweet (like this apple pie version!), and even baked into Baked Apple Oatmeal or Apple Oatmeal Cups. It’s the perfect go-to vegan breakfast recipe for those following a plant-based, vegan diet, gluten-free diet, or those who are simply trying to switch to a healthier, wholesome option. Even my toddler Ollie loves a good bowl of oatmeal!
Why You’ll Love My Recipe
What’s better than having apple pie for breakfast, but in a healthful way?! These apple pie inspired oats emulate the sweet, warming flavour of apple pie using a signature trio of apple pie spices, stewed cinnamon apples, and additional apple sauce to really amp up the apple flavour.
It’s also sweetened without any refined sugars and instead uses pure maple syrup for its bold, natural sweetness. Plus, it takes just 15 minutes to put together, making it a must-try 30-Minute Vegan Breakfast Idea this fall season!
Now let’s dive in, so you can now exactly how to make these cozy apple pie oats for your family, too.
This Apple Pie Oatmeal is….
- Wholesome
- Vegan + gluten-free
- Ready in 15 minutes
- Just 10 ingredients
- Perfect for weekday mornings
- Meal prep friendly
- Simple recipe for beginners
- Toddler + Kid approved
- Filled with tons of fresh apple flavour
- Healthy breakfast for fall and winter
Ingredient Notes
You’ll need just 10 wholesome ingredients to make the perfect cozy bowl of oats that taste just like apple pie!
- Old-fashioned rolled oats: If you’ve made my popular Maple Apple Butter Oatmeal, you already know my favourite oats to use in a classic bowl of oats are old-fashioned rolled oats. They have the perfect chewy consistency, while still cooking down into a soft, creamy texture in just a matter of minutes. If you are gluten-free, make sure to pick up a bag of gluten-free oats!
- Chia seeds: In addition to adding healthy fats to your diet, adding chia seeds to oatmeal is one of my favourite tricks for making it perfectly thick. If you’re out of chia seeds, try an equal amount of ground flaxseeds.
- Almond milk: I recommend trying my homemade almond milk because it’s so much creamier than store-bought and you can make it in 30 seconds in a high speed blender or Almond Cow. If you’re allergic to nuts, try my Homemade Oat Milk recipe.
- Apple sauce: For additional apple flavour, add your favourite unsweetened apple sauce. I typically pick up a store-bought version, but if you’d like to try a homemade recipe, check out this Healthy Homemade Apple Sauce by Cookie & Kate!
- Maple syrup: Pure maple syrup compliments the trio of apple pie spices and sweetens the oats without any refined sugar.
- Spices: This recipe uses a blend of cinnamon, ginger, and allspice, a trio spice that you find in a traditional apple pie that gives full fall flavour (not just cinnamon!).
- Apples: Any fresh, diced apples of choice will work in this oatmeal recipe. For the best complex flavour, try a blend of sweet and tart apples, such as pink lady or honey crisp apples with granny smith.
- Coconut oil: I love to cook my cinnamon apples in a little bit of coconut oil for a hint of coconut flavour. If you don’t love the flavour of coconut, replace it with your favourite high smoke point cooking oil, such as avocado oil or refined coconut oil.
How to Make Apple Pie Oatmeal
First, begin by stewing the cinnamon apples. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the coconut oil until melted. Add the apples, maple syrup, and cinnamon, and stir to combine. Sauté for about 2 minutes, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the skillet and let the apples cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
While the cinnamon apples cook, begin the oatmeal. In a separate saucepan, combine the oats, chia seeds, and almond milk. Stir well to combine, then bring the oatmeal to a simmer over high heat.
Once simmering, reduce the oats to medium heat and add in the apple sauce, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, vanilla, and salt. Mix to combine and continue to cook the oatmeal until thickened to your desired consistency (I usually cook for an additional 5-7 minutes).
If your oats become too thick, add in splashes of milk until the oats are thinner again!
When ready, pour the oatmeal into bowls and top with the tender cinnamon apples, a dollop of coconut yogurt, almond butter, an additional sprinkle of cinnamon, and chopped almonds. Enjoy immediately while warm!
Storage Instructions
If you’re making these oats for meal prep or simply have leftovers to store, let them cool to room temperature, then transfer to an air-tight container. I like to store my oats in individual jars for busy mornings on the go, but will also store in a large container for family meals.
Looking for my favourite freezer friendly vegan breakfast recipes? You’ll love these healthy Almond Flour Banana Pancakes and these Quick Blender Vegan Gluten-Free Waffles. Simply cook, freeze, and pop them in the toaster to reheat!
More Easy Oatmeal Recipes You Might Like:
- Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
- The Best 10-Minute Vegan Chocolate Oatmeal
- Baked Apple Oatmeal
- Baked Apple Oatmeal Cups
- Steel Cut Oatmeal with Caramelized Bananas
I hope you love this Apple Pie Oatmeal as much as I do! If you do make this recipe, please let me know in the comments below what you think and check out The Two Spoons App for more wholesome vegan recipes like this! I truly love hearing from you, and I’m always here to answer any questions you might have.
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15-Minute Apple Pie Oatmeal
Ingredients
APPLE PIE OATMEAL
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 1/4 cups almond milk
- 6 tbsp apple sauce
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch sea salt
CINNAMON APPLES
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 2 apples (peeled and cut into cubes)
- 2 tsp maple
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS:
- Coconut yogurt
- almond butter
- almonds (chopped)
- cinnamon (for sprinkling)
Instructions
APPLE PIE OATMEAL
- In a saucepan combine the oats, chia and almond milk. Bring to simmer on high heat, then reduce to medium heat.
- Add the apple sauce, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, vanilla and salt. Mix to combine.
- Cook the oatmeal until thickened, or until desired oatmeal consistency (about 5 minutes). Optional to add splashed more milk if desired to thin.
CINNAMON APPLES
- While the porridge is cooking, heat the coconut oil in a large skillet on medium heat, then add the apples, maple syrup and cinnamon. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet and let the apples cook until the apples are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Pour the oatmeal into bowls and top with the cinnamon apples, a dollop of coconut yogurt, almond butter and chopped almonds.
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