Apple Pie Baked Oats (with Vegan Protein Icing)
This baked oats recipe is a perfect high-protein breakfast option, with flavors of cinnamon, apples, and dates, topped with a protein-packed vanilla icing.
Servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- ⅓ cup warm water
- 5 cups quick oats
- 3 medium apple cored, and diced
- ⅓ cup pecans chopped
- ½ cup walnuts chopped
Spiced Milk
- 8 medjool dates pitted
- 10.5 oz silken tofu or yogurt
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg optional
- ¼ tsp sea salt flakes
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups soy milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) fan on. Prepare a cake pan or baking dish (12 x 10 inches - 30 x 25 cm) lining it with baking paper.
- Make the flaxseed “egg”: In a small bowl, combine the ground flaxseed and warm water to create a flax egg. Let it set for about 5 minutes.
- Make the spiced milk: In a blender, add the pitted dates, silken tofu, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla extract, and milk. Blend until smooth. See notes for no blender option.
- Assemble: Add the oats, apples, flaxseed "egg", pecans, walnuts, and spiced milk to the prepared cake pan. Stir well to combine.
- Bake: Bake on the middle rack for 45 minutes, rotating halfway through for even baking.
- Cool and slice: Let it cool slightly before slicing. The baked oats will be a bit crumbly while warm, so for clean slices, wait until they’ve completely cooled.
- Topping ideas: Almond or cashew butter, a drizzle of maple syrup, yogurt, or stewed apples make great toppings. To increase the protein of a slice to 20 g, mix 1/4 cup of high-protein yogurt (such as soy) with 1 tbsp of vanilla protein powder until smooth for a delicious high-protein icing.
Notes
No blender option: Chop the dates as finely as possible. In a bowl, mash the silken tofu, then mix in the dates, cinnamon, nutmeg, sea salt flakes, vanilla extract, and milk. Since the dates aren’t blended, the sweetness may be more concentrated in some areas. You can add a dash of maple syrup either to the batter or drizzle it on after baking.
Fan vs no-fan oven:
Fan ovens cook food more evenly and often more quickly because the fan circulates hot air around the oven. If a recipe lists a fan setting but your oven doesn’t have one, increase the temperature by 10–20 °C (about 25–35 °F)
.For example:
160 °C fan → 170–180 °C conventional
350 °F fan → 375–385 °F conventional
Check for doneness near the end of the baking time, add a few extra minutes if needed, and make sure to rotate your tray halfway through to ensure more even baking.
Nutritional Information - Per Serving
Calories 279kcal | Carbohydrates 31g | Protein 11g | Fat 11g | Sodium 125mg | Fiber 6g | Sugar 4g | Vitamin A 24IU | Vitamin C 2mg | Calcium 156mg | Iron 2mg