Baked Steel-Cut Oats Recipe
A simple delicious recipe for baked steel-cut oats with apples, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, spices and maple syrup. Vegan and easy!
How to Make the Best Baked Steel-Cut Oats
There’s something wonderfully comforting about a warm bowl of baked oatmeal on a crisp morning. This baked steel-cut oats recipe transforms humble oats into something truly special—with tender apple wedges, crunchy seeds, and a warm blend of cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
Unlike traditional stovetop oatmeal that requires constant stirring, this hands-off method lets the oven do all the work. The steel-cut oats develop a wonderfully chewy texture while the apples caramelize beautifully on top. Toasting the oats before baking adds a nutty depth of flavor that elevates this simple breakfast to something extraordinary.
This vegan-friendly recipe is perfect for meal prep—make a batch on the weekend and reheat portions throughout the week. Drizzle with extra maple syrup or add a pat of butter for an indulgent finishing touch.
Baked Steel-Cut Oats
A simple delicious recipe for baked steel-cut oats with apples, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, spices and maple syrup. Vegan and easy!
Ingredients
Oats and Spices
Seeds and Nuts
Remaining Ingredients
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375°F and boil 3½ cups of water.
- Toast steel-cut oats in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly. After 3 minutes add all the spices, and continue toasting for 1 minute. Turn heat off.
Assembly
- If baking in a casserole dish, transfer now, or bake it in the skillet. Add sesame, flax and pumpkin seeds, salt, and vanilla and give a good stir.
- Add apples and pour the boiling water over top. Add the maple syrup, and give another stir and place in the hot oven, uncovered.
Baking
- Bake for 40 minutes. At this point, brush the apples with a little more maple syrup (or use butter) and broil for just a minute to deepen the caramelization until it's perfectly golden.
- Serve with maple syrup.
Notes
- You can bake this in a cast-iron skillet or transfer to a casserole dish before baking.
- Feel free to substitute pecans or walnuts for the pumpkin seeds.
- The optional seeds add extra nutrition and texture but can be omitted.
