Apple Walnut Baked Oats with Cranberry Crumble Recipe

Apple Walnut Baked Oats with Cranberry Crumble Recipe

from vanillaandbean.com
55 min

Warming spices, apples, cranberries, walnuts, dates and oats come together in this tempting breakfast. A snap to pull together and perfect for the coldest months of the year. *See note for make-ahead option! This recipe is vegetarian, vegan and easily gluten free.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 C Fresh Cranberries (80g)
  • 1/3 C Walnuts (44g)
  • 3 Tbs Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon (ground)
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg (ground)
  • 1 C Pitted Medjool Dates (soaked in hot water for 10 min and drained, 152g)
  • 1 Tbs Coconut Oil (virgin cold-pressed)
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon (ground)
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/8 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 Tbs Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 C Water (102g)
  • 2 1/2 C Apples (medium dice, about two apples, 296g)
  • 3/4 C Walnuts (75g)
  • 2 C Thick Rolled Oats (not old fashioned, 190g)
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon (ground)
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg (ground)
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves (ground)
  • 1/2 tsp Star Anise (ground** (optional))
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 1/2 C Water (572g )
  • Pure Maple Syrup for drizzling

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350F (180C). While the oven is preheating, toast the walnuts for both the oats and crumble for about 8-10 minutes or until they are fragrant and toasty. Chop and set aside.

  2. 2

    In a food processor add the cranberries, 1/3 C (44g) toasted walnuts, maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pulse until a rough crumble forms. Scoop out into a bowl and set aside.

  3. 3

    Wipe out the food processor and add the dates, coconut oil, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and lemon juice. Pulse a few times just to get the mixture going. Scrape down the bowl. With the processor running, add a steady stream of water. Scrape down the bowl and process again until smooth. The mixture should be thick but spreadable. Mix this up with the apples.

  4. 4

    In a medium mixing bowl, add the the remaining walnuts, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, anise, salt, and baking powder. Mix well. Mix the vanilla extract and water and pour over the oat mixture. Stir well.

  5. 5

    Spray the bottom of a medium (at least 8" x 11" or 20cm x 27cm) casserole dish with pan spray.