Store it in the fridge for easy breakfasts throughout the week or freeze it for up to 3 months! Looking for more similar recipes? Check out my 4-Ingredient Oatmeal Cups, Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cups, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cups, or Easy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cups! Breakfasts that can be made ahead of time and easily grabbed on-the-go is something I want in my life…especially if it’s packed with healthy ingredients! We love these Instant Pot Oatmeal, Slow Cooker Oatmeal, and this Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal, but I love the texture of this baked version — it’s almost like eating cake for breakfast! This Baked Oatmeal Recipe takes just 10 minutes to prep and can be stored all week in the fridge or frozen for up to 3 months to be reheated whenever! It’s also packed with nutritious ingredients like oats, eggs, fruit, and milk.
What is Baked Oatmeal?
Baked Oatmeal is a breakfast casserole that’s made up of oats, milk, eggs, and any of you favorite oatmeal mix-ins. You just stir it up and bake! Then you can serve on its own or in a bowl with milk.
Baked Oatmeal Ingredients:
This healthy Baked Oatmeal recipe is packed with good-for-you ingredients you probably already have on hand!
Banana: the riper the better! You can also sub the banana for applesauce or Greek yogurt. Milk: I use low-fat milk but any kind will work. You can even use plant-based milk! Eggs: give the oatmeal a protein boost for a more filling breakfast and help bind the casserole together. Maple Syrup: you can substitute the maple syrup for any sugar or sweetener, like honey or brown sugar. Vanilla Extract: gives the oatmeal flavor depth and warmth. Baking Powder: keeps the oatmeal light and fluffy! Cinnamon and Salt: cinnamon adds sweet spiciness while salt helps enhance flavor. Rolled Oats: use large flake rolled outs for the best texture. For a finer texture, you can also use quick or instant oats. Mix-Ins/Toppings: you can use any mix-ins you like! Try blueberries, raspberries, chopped strawberries, chocolate chips, or nuts!
How to make Baked Oatmeal
This recipe takes just 10 quick minutes to prep!
Variations
Dairy-Free: Swap the regular milk for any variety of non-dairy milk. Vegan: Use non-dairy milk and flax egg in place of regular egg. For this recipe, mix together 2 tablespoons of flax meal and 6 tablespoons of water. Let that mixture sit for 15 minutes in the fridge before incorporating it into the oatmeal. Gluten-Free: Simply swap the rolled oats for gluten-free rolled oats! Also verify that all of the ingredients you use are certified gluten-free. Use frozen fruit. If you’re mixing fruit into the oatmeal, you can use frozen fruit in place of fresh fruit. However, this will require a longer cooking time—probably closer to 45 minutes. It’s a good idea to let frozen fruit thaw before adding to shorten the cook time. Boost the nutrition. Pack this baked oatmeal with even more nutrients by adding in chia, hemp, or flax seeds.
Serving suggestions
This oatmeal recipe makes the perfect grab-and-go breakfast but you can also dress it up and serve it as a delicious sit-down breakfast! Try drizzling it with peanut butter, topping it with Greek yogurt, or topping it off with strawberry sauce! You can also bulk your breakfast up with all your favorite breakfast recipes. Serve it alongside yogurt parfaits, peanut butter banana smoothies, whole wheat pancakes, bacon and eggs, you name it!
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