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Easy, fall baking recipes with apple just seem perfect for this time of year. One in particular that hits the mark is this Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal recipe using SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener. It's a new Splenda product that offers great tasting, , no-calorie natural sweetener made with stevia extract. For more info on how the SPLENDA® Brand does naturals, visit splendanaturals.com. This apple cinnamon baked oatmeal recipe is very healthy and delicious. My husband tasted it and thought it could pass for a tasty dessert, almost like a bread pudding. He was thrilled to see the list of healthy ingredients (most of which you can grab right from your pantry). You can use almost any type of apple of your choice for this baking recipe, such as honey crisp, granny smith, braeburn, melrose, golden delicious or gala. For this recipe I used gala apples, the only apple that is available in my kitchen that day! 🙂 The result, is on-point. Since Gala apple is naturally sweet, I can use less sugar and the crispness helps it retain its shape throughout baking.
For this Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal recipe, I only added 8 packets of SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener. Of course you can adjust the measurement according to your liking. I also swapped the regular milk with non dairy milk (Coconut Milk or Almond Milk). Please note : Use Coconut Milk beverage and not the one for cooking.
Other ingredients for this baked oatmeal recipe :
1. Chia seeds to boost the fiber content, chia seeds are rich in omega 3 and fatty acids.
2. Coconut Oil to replace butter (a healthier blend of fatty acids)
3. Dried Mulberry (great source of protein, vitamin C and K, fiber, and iron).
With the holiday seasons upon us, it is possible to save some calories with SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener. Splenda® Naturals gets its unique sweetness from Reb D, one of the tastiest extracts from the stevia leaf which results in its great, sweet taste. You can still enjoy your favorite holiday meals without worrying about calories, carbs and taste!
Stay happy and healthy. Think Sugar, Say SPLENDA®, Use SPLENDA®. So here's my Easy Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal recipe .
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 3 cups of your choice of apple, cut up into chunks
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, do not use any Instant / Quick ready oats
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup dried mulberry or raisins
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 - 10 cup sachets Splenda sweetener . Twenty-four packets of SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener provide the sweetness of one of sugar., you can use more according to your liking
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups coconut milk beverage . Please note : Use Coconut Milk beverage and not the one for cooking., you can use dairy or non dairy
- 4 tablespoons melted coconut oil or butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F
- In a mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, cinnamon powder, baking powder, mulberry, chia seeds, ½ cup walnuts, salt, and Splenda sweetener
- In a another mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla extract, coconut milk beverage and melted coconut oil until well blended. Slowly pour the liquid into the rolled oats mixture.
- Place and arrange apple chuncks in the bottom part of casserole dish
- Pour the rolled oats mixture on top and sprinkle with the remaining walnuts
- Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until most liquid is absorbed
Ricci
Now this oatmeal looks perfect for fall! I love anything apple cinnamon flavored and this just looks like perfection!! Great post!!
Alli Rutherford Smith
Once the mornings get chilly, I must have oatmeal for breakfast every single weekday. I'm looking forward to trying your apple cinnamon oatmeal. I can almost smell it. Looks amazing!
franckxethee
The apple and cinnamon makes this one really tasty and healthy. The oatmeal is also good since its added fiber in our system.
brandyellen
This really seems like a delicious option for breakfast. I will have to give it a try for sure. I am in love with oatmeal, especially during Fall season .
Christy Maurer
I didn't know Splenda had a Stevia line! I'll have to look for it. This looks REALLY good and filling for a chilly fall day!
Clara
This is such a wonderful healthy recipe. I can practically taste the images.
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
I love oatmeal in pretty much any form, and this looks especially delicious! I'm so intrigued by the dried mulberries (I've only had fresh...I need to dehydrate some!).
lisa
This is definitely a breakfast I need to make soon. I love oatmeal and apples and baking them together sounds amazing.
Liz Mays
Oh wow this sounds so good. I've been craving fall flavors like apple cinnamon lately. Great use of chia seeds!
Annemarie LeBlanc
Oh good! I love that this recipe uses stevia to add sweetness. I have issues with blood glucose levels and I limit my intake of sweets. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I'm making this soon as I get home.
Bella
i eat oatmeal for breakfast every day so I am always looking for ideas to change it up. This recipe sounds amazing so I will give it a try.
Jamie
This looks like such a hearty breakfast! I bet it keeps you and your husband full all day! Yum!
Amanda Love
This sounds amazing and it's definitely perfect for breakfast in the morning with your favorite cup of coffee or tea! I love the idea of baking the oatmeal and with apple and cinnamon, you can never go wrong with the taste! YUM!
Jenny
Yummy. This looks like its so tasty, maybe i can get my picky eater to eat it.
Dana Peller (@Pellerini)
This oatmeal looks and sounds delicious! It would perfect for a rainy day like today!
rebekahelizblog
This looks so yummy! I'm going to try this on a Saturday morning this fall.
Bonnie Gowen
This looks soo good! Perfect for this time of year after apple picking.
Jasmine Watts
Yummm.. this sounds so good. I’m looking forward to trying your apple cinnamon oatmeal.