Everyday Baked Oatmeal

You will be blown away by the taste of these healthy baked oatmeal! It’s so easy to make and endlessly versatile: a true must-have recipe.

Here’s a recipe so packed with spicy flavors you’ll wonder where it’s been all your life. Meet this amazing easy and healthy baked oatmeal! Here’s the perfect breakfast or brunch recipe you’re looking for when you have guests you want to impress. But guess what? It works for quick mornings too! Cook a casserole ahead of time, then grab a square to go. The combination of cinnamon, allspice and maple is magical. In fact, we couldn’t stop eating it. Here’s everything you need to know about the basic recipe plus a vegan version.

Want other flavors? Attempt Baked oats with bananas, baked oats with blueberries, baked oats with pumpkin or baked oats with apples.

ingredients in better cooked oatmeal

This baked oatmeal recipe is pretty ideal if you ask us. First, it uses all of the ingredients we usually have in our pantry and fridge. It is gluten free and we also have a vegan version. We also created this recipe to taste like our favorite Maple Pecan Granola, so here we go. It’s got just the right tangy, gooey yet firm flavor, and the apple is (in our opinion) the perfect fruit for baked oatmeal. The main ingredients of these healthy baked oatmeal are:

• Oatmeal or old fashioned: Do not substitute steel rolled oats as they have a very different texture! Go for Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal instead.
• pitchnut pieces or other nuts
• Cinnamon, allspice and vanilla
• baking powder
• egg
• milk
• maple syrup
• Apple or other fruit (see below)

Use any type of fresh or dried fruit!

Here’s the big benefit of cooked oatmeal: It’s infinitely customizable! You can do this with any type of fresh or dried fruit. Here we think apples are perfect for baked oats because they blend well in texture and enhance the overall flavor. We’re not big fans of raisins in our baked oatmeal, but we give you the choice! You can use 1 cup of any type of fresh or dried fruit for your oatmeal, such as:

• Chopped apples
• Chopped pears
• Sliced ​​Bananas
• blueberries
• raspberries
• Sliced ​​strawberries
• raisins
• Dried cranberries
• Dried Cherries

Use (or omit) any nut

You can also use any type of nut in your baked oatmeal recipe! We prefer the pecans because they remind us of our favorite maple pecan granola: but you can omit the nuts and it’s just as good! However, it’s nice to have a crunch and the added plant-based protein. Here are some other nut or seed ideas to use in baked oats:

• pecans
• Almonds: chopped, slivered or sliced
• Mother
• pistachios
• pumpkin seeds

The secret of these healthy baked oats: allspice

This healthy baked oatmeal has just the right spice mix! There is, of course, the ubiquitous cinnamon. But the bang? pimento. It has just the right touch of intrigue that makes every bite irresistible. If you don’t have allspice on hand, it’s worth getting some for this recipe – trust us!

Don’t feel like going to the store? You can omit it or use the same amount of ground ginger. Just try it with allspice next time, okay?

Vegan variant

This recipe alone is a vegetarian breakfast idea and easily transforms into vegan baked oatmeal! Here are some easy swaps you can make to turn it into a vegan breakfast:

• Use a flax egg in place of the egg. A flaxseed egg is easy to make with ground flaxseed and water, a trick used in many vegan baked goods.
• Use your favorite plant-based milk. Almond milk and oat milk are the most common in our fridge.
• Use coconut oil instead of butter. Drizzle some melted coconut oil and maple syrup on top for final flavor.

Make-ahead instructions for baked oatmeal

Here’s one thing to remember about this healthy baked oatmeal recipe: don’t make the whole pan ahead of time and stick it in the fridge overnight! Some recipes like overnight oats call for it, but don’t try it here. The problem? The oats will soak up all the liquid and be way too dry. You can mix the wet and dry separately and store in separate containers (along with the wet in the fridge), then pour them together in the morning and bake.

The easiest way to make this for a healthy breakfast all week long? Make a casserole on a Sunday night, then pop it in the fridge to eat all week long. You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week and reheat in a 300 degree oven or microwave.

More oatmeal recipes

Oatmeal is our whole grain breakfast of choice here, in case you haven’t noticed! If you enjoy this baked oatmeal recipe, here are a few more of our basic oatmeal recipes to try:

This Baked Oatmeal recipe is…

Vegetarian and gluten free. For vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free, see the swaps below.