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Apple Chai Baked Oatmeal

large white baking dish of apple chai baked oatmeal topped with fresh apples
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This Apple Chai Baked Oatmeal is the warm & cozy solution to your mornings. Hearty, FULL of Fall flavors, & ridiculously easy to make, this recipe also happens to be Vegan, Gluten-Free, & Oil-Free!

Ingredients

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For the Chai-Infused Milk: 

  • 2 cups (475 ml) non-dairy milk
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) grade A maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 black tea bags

For the Baked Oatmeal:

  • 2 cups (180 g) rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup (50 g) slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 large apple, grated (I used Honeycrisp)

Instructions

  1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 375F and set a 9” x 6” (or similar) baking pan aside.
  2. Make the Chai: Add the non-dairy milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, black pepper, and salt, then whisk well until the spices dissolve into the milk. Once the milk begins to simmer, add the black tea bags. Remove the mixture from the heat and let the tea steep for 5 minutes, then remove the tea bags and discard.
  3. Prep the Oatmeal: In the meantime, add the oats, almonds, ground flax, and baking powder to the baking dish and mix well, until everything is evenly distributed. Add the chai-infused milk (without tea bags) to the oat mixture and stir well; you may need to use a spatula to scrape some of the spices out of the pot. Add the grated apple to the baking dish and mix into the oats. Spread the top evenly with a spatula, then place in the middle rack of the oven to bake.
  4. Bake & Serve: Bake for 25 to 27 minutes, until the oats are golden and fragrant. Remove the dish from the oven and serve warm, or allow the oats to cool and thicken slightly before serving. Serve as desired; leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • Substitutions: maple syrup can be replaced with any other sweetener of choice, granulated or liquid. Ground flax can be replaced with chia seeds. Almonds can be replaced with any other chopped nut of choice, or omitted. If you’re missing a few of the spices, that’s ok – just make sure you have a few.

Keywords: vegan baked oatmeal, baked apple oatmeal, spiced apple oatmeal, chai oatmeal, chai oatmeal

Find it online: https://frommybowl.com/apple-chai-baked-oatmeal/