31 Days of Cozy · Day 17 · October 17, 2026

Protein Apple Pie Baked Oats

All the cozy flavors of apple pie, baked into a warm oat breakfast. Chopped apple, cinnamon, vanilla protein powder and a golden almond topping—lovely served warm with butter and a drizzle of maple syrup.

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  • Oven: 350°F
  • Bake: About 40 minutes

The recipe

Yield: 12 pieces

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Ingredients

  • To serve (optional)

How to make it

  1. Mix everything except the apple and almonds together. Pour into a parchment-lined or greased baking dish, then top with the chopped apple and sliced almonds.

  2. Bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes, until the center is set and the top is golden.

  3. I sliced mine into 12 pieces and served it warm with butter, maple syrup and extra cinnamon.

    To serve

    To serve: butter, maple syrup + extra cinnamon. Almond butter, Greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey would also be delish here.

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