Description
I was first introduced to baked oatmeal at my favorite coffee shop in college. I did a google search, which was new at the time, and found the recipe over at Cooking Light. I’ve adapted the recipe over the years. It’s a blank slate. Add seasonal fruit and nuts/seeds as you please. While it’s perfect for the cooler months, it’s quite lovely on spring and fall mornings out on the back patio.
Ingredients
2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
2 c. old-fashioned oats
1/2 c. brown sugar, lightly packed
1/4 c. chopped nuts and or seeds
1 tsp. aluminum-free baking powder
1/2 tsp. flaky kosher salt
1 1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg
1 c. fresh fruit (or 1/2 c. dried)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt butter in a medium sized bowl, and set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Combine oats, brown sugar, nuts/seeds, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Into the cooled butter, whisk together milk, applesauce, and egg.
- Add milk mixture to oat mixture and stir well. Stir in fruit.
- Pour mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish (or similar) and bake for 20 min.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For an extra pretty presentation, sprinkle fresh fruit and colorful seeds (and cacao nibs) on top of the mixture before baking.
Don’t have applesauce, add in an extra egg instead.
Question. When I make this with large flake oats and full fat milk for my toddler, 20 minutes doesn’t seem like enough baking time. It’s still quite soggy and needs another 15 minutes. Does that sound right? I’m not sure what I am doing wrong that 20 minutes doesn’t seem enough. I’d love a 20 minute bake time so I can serve breakfast faster.
Interesting! I don’t think it means you’re doing anything wrong. A couple different variables could be at play: the oats will vary depending on the brand. They may be thicker and take a little longer to absorb. Or your oven could run low, though you’d notice this with other recipes so that’s probably not the case. I’d say just add some extra time or bump up the oven temp by 15°. I’ve made this recipe in 5 different ovens and it usually lands around the 20-22 minute mark. I kinda think the culprit could be the oats.
Made it with apple and blueberries and added some powdered ginger and cinnamon… delicious!!! Thank your for this quick and simple recipe. 🙂
I have never tried baked oatmeal, but it sure looks delicious! I have some berries in my fridge on their last leg, so I will probably try this tomorrow morning.
Made it this morning with blueberries and raisins mixed in + a little syrup on top. It was gobbled up by my boys and I! Just wanted to say I really love your blog. Not only are the recipes always delish, but I always feel encouraged in the day-to-day when I read your words. Thank you 🙂
Katie, thanks for your note of encouragement. It means a whole whole lot!
just wanted to say that we love this baked oatmeal recipe! My kids have been choosing it over pancakes lately! (which says a lot cause they LOVE pancakes! Thanks for posting!
This may be the best compliment ever. Glad they like it! I know how picky kids can sometimes be.
yummy …trying it tomorrow morning!
Found your blog this weekend looking for new breakfast ideas. Can’t wait to try Swiss oatmeal. But cooking for kids, so this is closest to oatmeal they are used to. Will be adding pumpkin to this recipe the next go around. Thanks for new inspiration.
An easy dessert to do and I like your presentation.
Thanks!