This Cream Cheese Apple Baked Oats is just like my old favorite Churro Cheesecake Baked Oatmeal but made with a diced apple. You want something warm and comforting on a cold morning, you want something new and delicious. THIS IS YOUR RECIPE!

This ultimate Cream Cheese Apple oatmeal is made with oats, protein powder, yogurt, baking powder, almond milk and liquid sweetener of choice, then topped with a diced apple covered in cinnamon and honey. And of course, don’t forget about the cream cheese filling, which gives a salty hint to these baked oats!

Back when I was in elementary school, whenever we had a fair in our school, my friends and I would ask our parents for money to buy caramelized apples.

I remember those caramelized apples so well! You know those ones where you take a whole apple and dip it in melted sugar. They were the best! Or at least, they were to me. Just thinking about them makes me pretty nostalgic!

But now with oatmeal and a hint of saltiness because of the cream cheese, make the combination of flavors to a whole new level.

How to make Cream Cheese Apple Baked Oats?

The list:

• Oat flour – Oat flour has several advantages over wheat flour, not least because it has a higher fibre content. It also makes a perfect choice for products where people are looking for gluten-free options.
• Vanilla protein powder – Highly recommended but it can be omitted. It also gives an amazing texture kinda chalky. I use a Protein World vegan vanilla protein powder (use my code oatslady for 30% off)
• Baking powder
• Milk of choice – I used unsweetened almond milk but you can use any other kind of plant-based or dairy milk.
• Greek yogurt – I use Fage’s 0% greek yogurt but if vegan feel free to use any plant-based yogurt alternative.
• Honey – For the extra hint of sweetness. You can also use maple or date syrup.
• Cream Cheese – I used Philadelphia’s original cream cheese! But if you are vegan, use any plant-based alternative.
• Cinnamon – key for this Churro Cheesecake baked oats!
• Apple – I chose a Gala’s apple. But any type of apple works as well.

How to make Cream Cheese Apple Baked Oats?

The Instructions

• Prepare – Gather and measure all ingredients by starting to mix the oat flour, vanilla protein powder and baking powder. Consequently, add-in yogurt, honey or maple syrup milk of choice and stir until well combined.

Can I prepare the batter the night before?

The answer is: YES! Make sure to mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl and the wet ones in another. Then, the next morning mix both together and bake.

Note: I don’t recommend mix everything up in one bowl the night before, as the baking powder can lose effect and therefore the baked oats won’t rise.

How big is this recipe?

I used a 6 oz ramekin so this recipe is perfect for ONE serving only. Don’t worry though – just multiply everything by how many servings you need! If you want two servings of this baked oats, for example, double all the ingredients listed below!

Want to save for later?

You can store it in the fridge up to 3-5 days. And when you are ready to eat the rest, microwave it for 45 seconds. The fridge may have hardened the oats a bit more so just add a splash of milk to moisten it and it’s ready to DEVOUR.

Ingredients substitutes and notes

• No oat flour? Use rolled oats and add all the ingredients into a blender.
• No protein powder? Omit it! But protein powder is a MUST!
• No honey? Replace with maple or date syrup.

If vegan:

• Replace greek yogurt and milk for any plant-based alternative.