Cherry Baked Oatmeal
Vegan and gluten-free Cherry Baked Oatmeal. This healthy breakfast is easy to make, nourishing and so flavorful.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup apple sauce
- 2 Tbsp almond butter
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups rolled oats – gluten-free, if necessary
- 1 ½ cups cherries, pitted and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup toasted almonds,* roughly chopped
- ¼ cup coconut sugar – or brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp finely grated orange zest
- 1 tsp finely grated ginger
TO SERVE:
- Fresh cherries, berries or your favorite fruit.
- Unsweetened coconut yogurt
- Date syrup
- Toasted Almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F / 175 C. Grease a 9 x 9 - inch (23 x 23 cm) baking dish with a little olive or coconut oil.
- Add almond milk, apple sauce, almond butter and vanilla extract to a big bowl. Whisk thoroughly until everything is combined.
- Add the rest of the ingredients: oats, cherries, almonds, coconut sugar, flaxseed, baking powder, orange zest and grated ginger. Stir to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and bake for 30 – 40 minutes. Until the top is slightly golden and the middle is set.
- Let cool for 10 – 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
- You can store leftovers in the fridge for 5 – 6 days or freeze them for up to a month. You can reheat it in the oven (or microwave) with a little added milk to moisten it.
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Notes
* To toast the almonds place them on a baking sheet (no oil) and toast in the oven for about 10 minutes, until golden and fragrant. Remove and let cool.