Name: Apple Berry Crumble Oatmeal (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 3 apples (chopped); 1 cup blueberries; 3 1/2 cups rolled oats (divided); 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 3 cups almond milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup butter (dairy free); 1/2 almond flour or gluten free flour (or regular flour if you aren't gluten free); 3/4 cup brown sugar (divided); Pinch of salt

This apple berry crumble oatmeal is a delicious way to start the day, and filling enough to keep you satisfied until lunch! Made with oats, fresh fruit, and a delicious crumble topping. It’s a filling vegan breakfast you will keep coming back to! Like eating a big bowl of apple crumble for breakfast, but actually healthy.

We have been LOVING baked oatmeals lately on our homestead. I’ve been trying new fruit combinations, and this one came out a winner! This apple berry oatmeal has a base of simply spiced oats, a layer of jammy fruit in the middle, and is topped with a crunchy sweet crumble topping. One word sums this up: YUM!

This Apple Berry Crumble Oatmeal Is:

Fruity
Sweet
Filling and satisfying
Versatile: you can use fresh or frozen fruit, and anything you have on hand
Vegan & gluten free
Easy to prep the night before, and bake in the morning

Whats In This Apple Berry Baked Oatmeal?

Apples
Blueberries, or any berry of choice
Rolled Oats, gluten free
Almond Milk, or any milk you have on hand
Vanilla Extract
Butter, there are tons of great dairy free / vegan versions available
Flour: Use a 1:1 gluten free mix or almond flour (or regular flour if you aren’t gluten free)
Brown Sugar
Cinnamon
Pinch of Salt

The ingredient list is simple and consise. I used fresh apples and frozen blueberries for this, but you can use any fresh or frozen fruit combination you have on hand.

This baked oatmeal is made for a cool spring or autumn day. It’s warm, hearty, filling, and packed with fresh fruits (hello fall apple picking!) and healthy filling oats.

How Do I Make This Vegan Baked Oatmeal?

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, and grease a 13×9 baking dish.
Mix the oatmeal: in a large bowl, combine 1 of the chopped apples, 3 cups of rolled oats, cinnamon, the almond milk, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and the vanilla extract. Stir well and add to the greased baking dish.
Make the filling: in a saucepan, heat a small pad of the butter until melted, and sautee 2 of the apples with the blueberries and pour on top of the oatmeal in the baking dish.
Add the crumble: in a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of rolled oats, 1/4 flour, 1/2 sticks butter, pinch of salt, and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Mix well and top the apple blue berry mixture with the crumble.
Bake the oatmeal for 45 minutes until the top begins to turn golden brown. Carefully remove from oven and drizzle with maple syrup, raw honey, or a splash of almond milk.

This recipe is super simple to make ahead or meal prep for the week! I have been baking a big dish of this on Monday mornings to enjoy throughout the whole week. You can even meal prep it Sunday night, cover and refrigerate, and then bake it Monday morning.

Dietary Modifications

This oatmeal is naturally vegan and gluten free! Just make sure the oats you are using are certified gluten free on the packaging.

To make this refined sugar free, just substitute out the brown sugar for another sweetener of your choice!