Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make a dozen full-sized Baked Oatmeal Bites:
2 1/2 cup rolled oats (you can substitute gluten-free oats)
1 cup almond milk or milk of choice
1 cup apple sauce
1/2 cup wheat germ (optional; skip if making gluten-free)
1/2 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut, plus more to top (optional)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons melted & cooled coconut oil or neutral oil such as grape seed
2 tablespoons chia seeds (you can substitute a whisked egg)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional; if you love cinnamon, add up to 1/2 teaspoon total)
This recipe is endlessly adaptable. Stir in nuts, seeds, coconut, cranberries, wheat germ, spices, or even left over roasted, mashed sweet potato! I use almond milk, which keeps this dairy free, but use whatever milk you like. If you’re not concerned with keeping this recipe dairy-free and you don’t have (or want to use) chia seeds, skip them and substitute a whisked egg. You can also use gluten-free oats if that serves you well, just be sure to skip gluten-ful add-in’s like wheat germ.
Continue on to the next page to see the easy preparation steps, along with the how-to video …
Roland Alvares