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Why I Love Baked Oatmeal
The next time you need a quick breakfast and do not want cereal, make this baked oatmeal recipe. In my house, baked oatmeal is a freezer staple. I love to make this on a weekend and enjoy it for breakfast all week long. The best part is that the ingredient list is simple and uses pantry items we often have on the shelf. So if you’re looking for something to make this weekend, this is the recipe!
View this as a baseline recipe, one where you start and build upon. This makes a slightly sweet oatmeal with good oat flavor. Dried fruits and toasted nuts can be mixed into the batter and baked. But rather than adding to the raw batter, my favorite method is to add these additions after baking, right before eating. Either way, the dish is utterly delicious!
Baked Oatmeal Ingredients
- Eggs, since they provide texture, are what make this a baked oatmeal and not a bowl of oatmeal. The eggs also add good protein and healthy fat for a breakfast food.
- Applesauce is a holdover from the 1970’s as a way to reduce the use of oil. Oil adds moisture but does nothing for flavor. Applesauce, on the other hand, lends some sweetness and moisture. Use no-sugar-added applesauce or make it homemade.
- Honey adds the needed sweetness, but not so much that this becomes a dessert. When it comes to breakfast, sweetness has a fine line. You need just enough to balance out the flavors, and that’s exactly what happens in this recipe.
- Greek yogurt adds protein and richness to the baked oatmeal. Yogurt acts much like sour cream, but has more health benefits with probiotics and nutrients.
- Milk acts much like it does when making a bowl of oatmeal. The milk brings the ingredients together but sets up to create a baked oatmeal that is sliceable rather than soupy.
- Old-fashioned rolled oats are the main ingredient. I recommend only using rolled oats rather than minute oats. Rolled oats are less processed and have a thicker texture. The outcome is a baked oatmeal that puts the oats at the forefront for a nice chew and good flavor.
The ingredients mix together easily in one bowl. Once baked, the squares can be cut and served immediately or frozen individually for a quick breakfast. To up the protein, serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt and berries.
This really is the fast-food breakfast item we can all have ready to go. When we bake ahead and plan for the mornings, healthier choices are easy to make!
Follow These Tips
Storage
Once the oatmeal is baked and cooled, slice it into the desired serving size. Store each cool piece in a freezer-safe container, making sure to leave a small amount of space around each piece. Alternatively, wrap each piece in plastic wrap and store it in an airtight freezer-safe container.
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Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup applesauce
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup honey
- 6 cups old-fashioned oats
- 3 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Once whisked, mix in the applesauce. Add the Greek yogurt and milk and whisk to combine. Pour in the vanilla extract and honey. Whisk until smooth. Add the oats, baking soda, and salt. Using a spatula, fold to combine.4 large eggs, ¾ cup applesauce, 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 cup whole milk, 2 tsp vanilla extract, ¾ cup honey, 6 cups old-fashioned oats, 3 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp kosher salt
- Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake in the preheated oven until the baked oatmeal is golden and set in the middle, 30-40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
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Nutrition
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Did you make this? Leave a comment below!
Surely nutritious but very dry and not enough sweetness. I am sorry because so far we liked all the other recipes I made from your site.
Carla
Has anyone tried baking these as muffins instead? How did you change the baking time?
Hi. I want to bake this, but I would like to add things like dried cranberries, maybe some chips, etc to the batter, rather than add afterwards. How much would you recommend, as to not add to much of each ingredient? I’m enjoying your channel, and I can’t believe I only recently came across it a few months ago. I’m from Iowa and live NW of DSM. Thanks.
I made the baked oatmeal and put raisins and dark chocolate chips in. It was DELICIOUS!!! Not too sweet. Thank you
I wish it wasn’t so hard to weed through all the ads for the recipes. Great baked oatmeal which I will be making. Thank you.
Thank you Kaleb!! I have made your pot roast and baked oatmeal recipes. So good!! You also just showed how to cook beets. I use to roast mine but I boiled them this time and they turned out even better.
My husband loves baked oatmeal, he just loved yours, i addad pecans abd blueberrys, and baked them in my large muffen tins so tgey could be frozen for easier quick reheat. Thank you for all your gardeni g and cooking help thease are also my two loves, along with Antquing. Love watching.
Just made these yesterday. They turned out just like the picture. They are yummy. I was especially surprised to see bars go missing from the pan (just me and my husband). My Husband love sweets! Being these are mildly sweet that’s a compliment. Thanks Caleb for sharing this recipe.
This makes me so happy! Nothing is better than seeing a pan empty quickly to know it was enjoyed :).
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So kind of you, thank you for following.
Kaleb–these looked so good I had to try them. I will make them again and maybe double the honey? Don’t want to use sugar, but I would like them to be a bit sweeter. I appreciate the healthy recipe. I grew up on a farm too–and my mom’s cookbooks are just like the recipes you share. Most days I don’t care…and what in heaven’s name do you do with all the food you make. I know…the freezer! Be well. Blessings!
Yes I agree w/ Don – perhaps these could be just a tad sweeter. Would I dare add a bit of Stevia to the mixture in effort to keep it healthy? Or would double the honey be a better choice? Or ??? I added lots of cinnamon to the first batch! Very tasty but maybe a little sweeter for some-like Grandkids!! I couldn’t figure out how to comment to Kaleb but hopefully he will reply.