Baked Oatmeal (Print Version)
A warm, comforting breakfast with wholesome oats baked with sweet spices and your favorite fruits.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
03 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 cups whole milk or non-dairy milk of choice
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, or coconut oil
10 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
11 - 1 cup fresh blueberries, sliced bananas, or diced apples
# How to Cook:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, stir together the rolled oats, chopped nuts, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
04 - Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir gently until everything is thoroughly combined.
05 - Gently fold in the blueberries, sliced bananas, or diced apples, distributing the fruit evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer using a spatula.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center is set. A toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean.
08 - Allow the baked oatmeal to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve warm with a drizzle of maple syrup or a splash of milk if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It reheats beautifully so you can bake once and eat well for three straight days without thinking about breakfast.
- The texture lands somewhere between oatmeal and cake, which means nobody at your table will complain.
02 -
- Underbaking by even five minutes leaves you with a soggy center that no amount of maple syrup can fix.
- Letting the baked oatmeal cool completely before refrigerating keeps the texture firm for clean squares the next morning.
03 -
- Let the batter sit for ten minutes before baking so the oats soak up some liquid and the final texture is creamier.
- The residual heat from melted butter is enough to gently cook the eggs when you whisk them together, so add the butter slowly while stirring constantly.