Servings: 9 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups old fashioned rolled oats (285 g)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional) (10 g)
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey (70 g)
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce (115g)
- 2 large eggs* (110 g) (See Notes for egg-free option)
- 1 ¼ cups milk of choice (300 g)
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter or coconut oil (60 g)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded apple or finely diced, more for topping (115 g)
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts, toasted (35 g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉. Spray a 9×9 or 8×8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, combine the old-fashioned rolled oats, cinnamon, chia seed, baking powder, fine salt, maple syrup, applesauce, eggs, milk, butter, and vanilla. Stir until combined.
- Fold in the apples and toasted walnuts (see toasting notes below).
- Transfer batter to the prepared dish. Top with a few chopped toasted walnuts.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the center is set.
- Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
- Top servings with whipped topping or yogurt and maple syrup, if you please.
Notes
* Egg-free option: Mix 2 tablespoons ground flax meal with 3 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Mix well and let stand 5-10 minutes to thicken before using in place of the eggs in this recipe.
To toast walnuts on the stovetop:
Place a skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts to the hot skillet, and then cook for 6-8 minutes or until they give off a toasted aroma. Make sure to watch them closely and stir often to avoid burning. Once walnuts are fragrant and golden brown, remove from heat.
To toast walnuts in the oven:
Preheat the oven to 375℉. Place the walnuts on a small sheet pan. Toast in the oven for 5-7 minutes, watching closely to avoid burning. Once walnuts are fragrant and golden brown, remove from the oven.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1/9 of recipe
- Calories: 277
- Fat: 12 g
- (Sat Fat: 4 g)
- Sodium: 174 mg
- Carbohydrate: 35 g
- (Fiber: 5 g
- Sugar: 11 g)
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg