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Baked Oatmeal is the perfect way to start the morning. Add in your favorite fruit and you have a delicious breakfast.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
It’s delicious. A warm bowl of oatmeal is the perfect way to start your morning. Baked Oatmeal has a better texture than traditional oatmeal and the variations are only limited by what you have in your pantry. Add in fresh fruit, dried fruit, nuts, and or chocolate. The possibilities are pretty endless.
It’s quick. It comes together in minutes and after it is baked it stores great in the fridge for several days and is easy to reheat.
If you need an individual serving of baked oatmeal, check out my Baked Oatmeal for One.
Ingredients
- Old Fashioned Oats or whole oats for the best texture.
- Eggs
- Butter
- Honey. Can also use brown sugar or maple syrup for a sweetener.
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla Extract
- Milk
How to Make Baked Oatmeal
The recipe uses old fashioned oats which is different from quick oats in the shape, texture and cooking time. Old fashioned oats are flatter and take longer to cook than quick oats.
- Whisk together the honey, melted butter and eggs. You can use brown sugar instead of honey.
- Add in oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, vanilla and milk.
- Stir in fruit. For this recipe I used blueberries but you could get creative with the fruit you add in. You could use diced apples, berries such as strawberries, raspberries or blackberries as well as bananas, or mangos.
- Bake in a 350 degrees F oven in a lightly greased 8 x 8 baking dish for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of nuts work well in baked oatmeal?
I suggest using walnuts or pecans. Nuts give the baked oatmeal a nice crunch. You could also add in some raisins or chocolate chips.
Can I make this dairy free?
To make it dairy free, use almond milk or oat milk.
Is baked oatmeal gluten free?
It can be gluten-free if you use gluten-free oats.
Can I make baked oatmeal ahead of time?
Don’t mix the oatmeal together ahead of time and let it sit, the oats will soak up all the liquid. Mix it together and then bake it right away. Cool it completely and then store in the refrigerator for 5-6 days. You can reheat the whole thing or just one serving in the microwave. To rewarm in the oven, cover with foil and place in a 350 degree F oven for 10 minutes
To freeze: Bake and cool completely. Cover tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature. Reheat in the microwave or oven.
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Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 eggs beaten
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup blueberries
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together the butter, honey and eggs
- Add in the oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, vanilla and the milk
- Mix and then fold in fruit of choice
- Bake in a lightly greased 8 x 8 pan at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown
- May be served with milk and more fruit on top!
Tips & Notes:
To freeze: Bake and cool completely. Cover tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature. Reheat in the microwave or oven.
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Vicki says
This was an excellent recipe. Made with blueberries and topped off with some leftover candied walnuts from a salad I made last night. Perfect!
Nancy Woodward says
I’ve been swapping out butter for coconut oil lately.
Leigh Anne says
great idea!
Eunice Stewart says
Would this be suitable to be made in muffin tins for ‘on the go’ purposes?
Leigh Anne says
I think it would work fine – great idea!
Marilyn says
Love this recipe, thanks so much! I’ve experimented with it a bit just for fun – used maple syrup in a 1-1 replacement with honey and it worked great (although I feel like it is slightly less sweet, but still delicious). Cut the butter in half and upped the almond milk, also worked shockingly well. I am going to drop the butter entirely the next time I make it and see what happens – mostly because we don’t really eat a lot of butter or margarine, so we rarely have it in the fridge and I have to remember to buy it for this recipe, haha.
Leigh Anne says
So glad that you have enjoyed the recipe and made it your own.
Marilyn says
I have been looking for a good baked oatmeal recipe, and this is it. I made mine with the brown sugar, 2% milk and added a little shredded coconut. Have already shared the recipe. I think this would be great as a dessert with ice cream and fresh fruit.