🍏 Baked Apple & Oat Bites (Gluten-free)
🎯 Difficulty: Easy
⏱️ Time: 25–30 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 2
🔥 Estimated Calories: ~150–200 kcal per serving
🧂 Ingredients
- Rolled oats (gluten-free): 1/2 cup (~150 kcal)
- Apple (peeled and chopped): 1 medium (~95 kcal)
- Almond flour: 1/4 cup (~160 kcal)
- Honey or maple syrup: 1 tbsp (~60 kcal)
- Ground cinnamon: 1/2 tsp
- Baking powder (gluten-free): 1/2 tsp
- Egg: 1 large (~70 kcal)
- Coconut oil (melted): 1 tbsp (~120 kcal)
- Vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp
- Salt: a pinch
- Optional: chopped nuts or seeds (for topping)
👨🍳 Step-by-step Instructions
Step 1: Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
Step 2: Prepare Apple
Peel, core, and chop the apple into small pieces. You can lightly sauté the apple pieces in a pan with a pinch of cinnamon for 2–3 minutes, or use them raw.
Step 3: Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, combine the gluten-free oats, almond flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
Step 4: Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the egg, honey or maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
Step 5: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix well until fully combined. Stir in the chopped apple pieces.
Step 6: Shape and Bake
Scoop out spoonfuls of the mixture and form into small bites, placing them on the prepared baking sheet. Optionally, top with chopped nuts or seeds.
Step 7: Bake
Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the bites are golden and firm to the touch. Allow to cool before serving.
💡 Tips
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- For extra flavor, you can add a handful of raisins or dried cranberries.
- If you want a smoother texture, blend the oats in a food processor before mixing.
- Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt or almond butter for added creaminess.
