How to Make Baked Oatmeal - If you want to make the best baked oatmeal recipe, you've come to the right place. This recipe is quick, easy, and oh-so-very delicious!
Next time, try my Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe for another quick morning option.
Baked oatmeal is loaded with wholesome ingredients that are the perfect way to start your day! One of my favorite parts about baked oatmeal is how easy it is to customize! You can add your favorite fruits or berries, and the touch of maple syrup on top is the perfect way to add a little natural sweetness.
Unlike the gooey texture of traditional oatmeal, this yummy baked oatmeal is more like the texture of a casserole.
Baked oatmeal is a great hot breakfast option for busy mornings, and you can even make a big batch ahead of time to enjoy all week long!
Ingredients
This is meant to be a brief overview of our baked oatmeal recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below.
This recipe includes just seven main ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and there are so many easy ways you can customize this recipe to fit your family’s taste buds!
- Milk - Any kind of milk or milk substitute will work in this recipe.
- Eggs - These help bind the oatmeal together.
- Maple Syrup or Brown Sugar - You could also use agave nectar or honey.
- Quick Oats - It's important to use quick-cooking oats in this recipe.
- Baking Powder - This helps make the oatmeal less dense.
- Berries - I like to use raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries (and sometimes all three!)
- Seasonings - vanilla extract and ground cinnamon
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Recipe Variations
One of the best things about this recipe is how easy it is to customize it to your favorite flavors! Here are some fun ideas:
- Add a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans for an added crunch.
- If you want the oatmeal to be sweeter just add ¼ cup applesauce or mashed banana to the mix.
- Coconut milk, almond milk, oat milk, and other non-dairy milk will all work in this recipe instead of whole milk.
- Any sort of berries will work, and this is also delicious with bananas, apples, or peaches.
Storage
To Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)
I like to have individual portions of the oatmeal bake in the fridge so they're easy to grab the next day and throughout the week.
To Reheat: Microwave in 30-second intervals until heated through.
Similar Recipes
You'll love these easy ideas for breakfast any day of the week:
- Strawberry Oat Muffins
- Sheet Pan Eggs and Bacon
- Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Coconut
- Fresh and Fabulous Smoothie Bowls
Oatmeal fans! Be sure to try our easy Instant Pot Oatmeal and Blueberry Overnight Oats recipes!
Related: Overnight Oat Recipes and Tips
Best Baked Oatmeal Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup pure maple syrup OR brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup fresh berries
Instructions
- In a bowl beat the milk and eggs until incorporated.1 ½ cups milk, 2 eggs
- Pour the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and cinnamon and whisk to incorporate.½ cup pure maple syrup OR brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Add the oats and baking powder and continue mixing until everything is well incorporated.2 ½ cups rolled oats, 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Transfer the mixture to a buttered casserole dish (9x13) and top with fresh fruit if desired.1 cup fresh berries
- Let the batter rest for around 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly flour a baking pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until done.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
Teresa says
It is so delicious, I have prepared it three times already and will continue to do more.
I used mashed 2 ripe bananas and 1/4 c apples sauce as suggested it, with oats milk.
Deb says
The recipe says to transfer the mixture to a buttered casserole dish but later says to flour a baking pan?
Angela Paris says
Yes, I'm using baking pan and casserole dish interchangeably here. Any 9x13 pan, glass or aluminum, will work 🙂