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This easy and simple Baked Oatmeal Recipe is made with pantry staple ingredients and makes for a perfect wholesome breakfast or even dessert recipe to enjoy any day of the week. Filling and so tasty.
You may like this blueberry peach crisp or my cinnamon apple crumble recipe. Both are amazing.
You have probably seen the viral baked oatmeal around and this baked oatmeal is very similar but made without bananas for those who either don’t have any ripe bananas or simply don’t like bananas and would like a different version.
This baked oatmeal is made with some very simple pantry staple ingredients like eggs, apple sauce, and fresh berries. It’s gluten-free, easy to make, filling, and so good.
Recipe summary
- Tastes like dessert: It will feel like you are having dessert for breakfast. My kids love it with a drizzle of maple syrup.
- Filling: A slice of this baked oatmeal will fill you up and keep you full for hours.
- Easy and so tasty: This baked oatmeal is truly easy to make and it’s so good you would want to have another slice.
Ingredients you will need
Below is a list of ingredients you will need to make this recipe. Full measurements are listed further down below in the recipe card.
- Milk: any milk of choice would work. So pick your favorite. For a dairy-free option, use almond or cashew milk.
- Eggs: you will need 2 large eggs.
- Sweetener: any kind you have on hand. Maple syrup, honey, or agave.
- Coconut butter or coconut oil
- Applesauce: I used unsweetened.
- Rolled oats: I do prefer that you use old-fashioned oats instead of quick oats. If you have a gluten allergy, then use gluten-free oats.
- Baking powder
- Vanilla extract: Balances out the egg. Do not skip it.
- A pinch of salt is optional.
- Berries: use fresh berries if you can, especially if you are using them as a topping. You may use frozen berries to top the oatmeal before baking.
How to make Oatmeal bake
Preheat the oven to 350F.
In a mixing bowl, whisk the milk and eggs. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Transfer to a 9×13 baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the center is set.
Allow it to cool in the dish before slicing.
Recipe Notes and tips
- This can also be made with ripe bananas if you prefer to use them. Use 2 bananas in place of the two eggs and skip the apple sauce.
- To add some crunch and texture to this oatmeal dish, use some nuts like crushed almonds, walnuts, or pecans.
- You may also add some spices to this to give it a flavor kick. Try a pinch of cardamom or cinnamon.
- To make this baked oatmeal Vegan: swap eggs with either 2 tablespoons of flaxseed or 2 bananas; use dairy-free milk like almond milk, and use maple syrup.
- Don’t have fresh berries? You can easily switch them with frozen berries.
- Consider adding some healthy fats by adding 2 tablespoons of chia seeds.
- If using ripe bananas, you can add less sweetener or none at all.
- Any milk of choice would work, or you can even use water.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Frequently asked questions
I prefer not to leave any food overnight on your kitchen counter. There is always a high risk of contamination and pathogen growths causing food poisoning. It is best to store your leftover food in the fridge.
For this particular recipe, you do not need to soak the oats ahead. You can mix the oats with your other ingredients and just allow them to bake.
Yes. Leftover oatmeal can be reheated when ready to serve. You can either pop the whole dish back in the oven or reheat a single serving portion in the microwave for 60-90 seconds until heated through.
Baked oatmeal when stored in the fridge covered will keep for 4-5 days. It is a great meal to cook ahead and store in the fridge so you can enjoy a nice, healthy breakfast throughout the week.
More recipes with oatmeal
- Lemon Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal
- Healthy Oatmeal Bars
- Oatmeal Apple Crumble
- Overnight Oatmeal Recipe
- Peach Oatmeal Bake
- Homemade Oatmeal Granola Bars
- Healthy Oatmeal and Raisin Cookies
Berries Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups of milk of choice
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, or honey
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 cups rolled oats, or gluten-free option
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- a pinch of kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups mixed fresh berries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the 2 cups of milk of choice and 2 large eggs.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients. (1/2 cup pure maple syrup, 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil, 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce, 3 cups rolled oats, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, a pinch of kosher salt, and 1 1/2 cups mixed fresh berries)
- Mix everything to combine and transfer to a 9×13 baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the center is set.
- Allow it to cool in the dish before slicing.
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Notes
- Nutrition facts are for one slice
- use honey or agave in place of maple syrup.
- I prefer that you do not use quick oats and stick with rolled/old-fashioned oats
- you may use frozen berries instead of fresh berries.
- swap the eggs with either 2 bananas or 2 tablespoons of flaxseed.
- for gluten allergies, use gluten-free oats
- Milk: use any milk of choice.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made this. It was so good! Even my kids loved it. We drizzled maple syrup over it.