Baked Oatmeal with Fruit
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Want to know my number one requested recipe?
The one that when anyone tries it, they come crawling back for the directions on how to make it?
Lucky you, today I’m sharing with you my Baked Oatmeal recipe.
It’s moist, hearty, filling, husband approved, great for groups, and keeps you coming back for more. I love to make a batch and refrigerate it so I can nibble on it throughout the week. Just add a splash of milk before you warm it up in the microwave and you should be good to go.
I have played with the recipe a bit by adding flaxseed, different kinds of nuts, blueberries, or peaches. It really just depends on what I have on hand. It’s hard to go wrong with this baked oatmeal recipe.
I actually have two versions of the recipe. The first is the revised and healthier one and the second is the original.
Baked Oatmeal: Revised and Healthier
I made this recipe healthier by using less sugar. To replace some of the sweetness, I added peaches and used coconut oil. I also added flaxseed.
Ingredients
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup flaxseed (why eat flaxseed?)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- 1/2 cup craisins
- 1 large chopped apple
- 1 chopped-up peach or about 2/3 cup of peach puree if using frozen peaches
- 1/2 cup coconut oil (if you don’t have coconut oil, vegetable oil will work but add a little more sugar to the recipe)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
Directions
Mix all the dry ingredients and fruit together in a large bowl.
Mix oil, eggs, and milk together.
Now mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
Pour mix into greased 9×9 or 8×8 baking dish.
Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
Baked Oatmeal: Original Recipe
3 cups quick oats
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans. Sunflower seeds work too)
1/2 cup craisins
1 chopped apple
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1 cup milk
Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
Mix oil, eggs, and milk together.
Now mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
Pour mix into greased 9×9 or 8×8 baking dish.
Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
More Baked Oatmeal Dishes You’ll Love
If you enjoy baked oatmeal as much as our families do, give a few of these others a try. They all work well to freeze before baking, as well.
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Baked Oatmeal Recipe: Hearty, Healthy and Delicious!
Baked Oatmeal Recipe is a deliciously hearty breakfast that will keep your family feeling full and happy.
Ingredients
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- 1/2 cup craisins
- 1 large chopped apple
- 1 chopped-up peach*
- 1/2 cup coconut oil (if you don’t have coconut oil, vegetable oil will work but add a little more sugar to the recipe)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- *Feel free to use 2/3 cup of a fruit of choice as a sub for peaches. Bananas, pears or blueberries are good options.
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Instructions
- Mix all the dry ingredients and fruit together in a large bowl.
- Mix oil, eggs, and milk together.
- Now combine all ingredients in the large bowl.
- Pour mix into greased 9×9 or 8×8 baking dish.
- Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes, until set in the middle.
Equipment
8×8 Glass Baking Dish with Lid (Freezer Container)
Buy Now →Notes/Tips
Freezer Meal Instructions:
Prepare recipe as normal, but do not bake. Cover casserole dish tightly in plastic wrap and/or foil and freeze. When ready to bake, thaw overnight in the fridge and then bake according to directions. It may take longer to bake if still cold or frozen in the middle. Cover with foil if it starts to brown on top too much.
This is my solution for an expected hectic morning. Throwing a prepared oatmeal casserole into the oven can be such a help for overnight company or a busy morning on the farm.
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Yes! While my busy mornings are not on the farm, I love breakfasts that can just go in the oven when we have company or lots going on to start our day. Thanks for leaving a review Linda!
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Great! Thanks for the review.
Do you have a crock pot version? I need a recipe that I can take to our Sunday School class and keep warm. I also only old fashion oats on hand. Would just giving them a quick whirl in the food processor make those work for this recipe?
Old fashioned oats will work fine without any processing. I’ve made it both ways. We have not tested this in the slow cooker. Sorry.