Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease an 8x8” baking dish and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add oats, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, milk, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla extract and ¾ cup of the diced apple. Mix until ingredients are fully incorporated.
Transfer mixture into prepared baking dish and top with remaining cup of diced apple and ½ cup chopped pecans.
Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Healthy Dessert: Serve this as a healthy dessert with non-dairy ice cream, caramel, coconut based whipped cream, and pecans.
Toppings: Toppings shown in photos include thinly sliced apples, a pinch of cinnamon, and additional chopped pecans for added crunch.
Meal Prep:Can be fantastic for meal prep. Assemble and bake the day before, allow it to firm up overnight, slice and store for a quick breakfast bar, add to kids lunches, snacks, etc.
Make Sweeter: This Apple Pie Vegan Baked Oatmeal is not overly sweet. To make it sweeter you could increase the maple syrup in the recipe to ⅓ cup. Or, when served warm, a drizzle of maple syrup will give it a little extra sweetness.
Overnight Baked Oatmeal: Refrigerate overnight and pop the apple baked oats into the oven in the warm.
Add More Nutrients: To bulk up nutrients in vegan baked oats, add chia seeds, ground flaxseed, or hemp seeds.