Description
This Healthy Baked Oatmeal recipe is a delicious and nutritious breakfast option made with rolled oats, ripe bananas, fresh or frozen berries, and natural sweeteners like maple syrup or honey. It is baked to perfection, offering a warm, wholesome meal that’s easy to prepare and perfect for meal prepping.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1½ cups milk (your choice)
- 2 large eggs (whisked)
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey, more to taste)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted or olive oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Other
- 1 cup berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, or a mix; fresh or frozen)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, mashed bananas, maple syrup or honey, melted coconut or olive oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and uniform.
- Combine dry ingredients: Stir in the rolled oats, baking powder, and kosher salt into the wet ingredients until well combined and evenly mixed.
- Fold in berries: Gently fold the fresh or frozen berries into the oatmeal mixture, being careful not to break the berries apart.
- Transfer to baking dish: Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly to ensure uniform baking.
- Bake the oatmeal: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top turns lightly golden brown.
- Cool and serve: Allow the baked oatmeal to cool in the dish for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing it into portions and serving warm.
Notes
- Use any milk variety you prefer, such as cow’s milk, almond milk, or oat milk.
- For added sweetness, feel free to increase the maple syrup or honey to taste.
- You can substitute berries for other fruits like chopped apples or peaches if desired.
- To make this recipe vegan, replace eggs with flax eggs and use a plant-based milk.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days and reheated as needed.
