Lemon Poppyseed Baked Oatmeal
This Lemon Poppyseed Baked Oatmeal is light and refreshing, yet just filling enough to start your day off right! It's just the right combination of sweet with a little bit of sour, and the optional almonds add a nice crunch. Super easy to whip up for a brunch, or to reheat in small batches for breakfasts throughout the week. Vegan, WFPB, refined sugar free, and oil free!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoon poppyseeds
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 ¼ cup plant milk*
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce*
Mix-Ins:
- Optional: 1 cup almonds - roughly chopped
Toppings:
- Optional: handful of blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Line the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients together. Mix well, then set aside.
- In another bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients. Whisk together until combined.
- Add the wet ingredient mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix well.
- Stir in optional almonds, if using.
- Dump the mixture into your prepared baking dish. Spread mixture as evenly as possible and press down lightly with a rubber spatula so that it is all cohesive.
- Place in preheated oven and allow to cook for 30 minutes, or until set.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy! Top with a few blueberries, if desired.
- To reheat, place a serving of baked oatmeal on microwave safe plate/bowl and microwave for a few seconds, until warmed.
Notes
* Plant Milk: I have used both oat milk and almond milk in this recipe, though any plant milk of your choosing should work.
*Unsweetened applesauce: try to use applesauce with no added sugars! Ideally you want an applesauce that is basically made with just apples.
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