Simple and Healthy Baked Oatmeal Recipe

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first heard about Baked Oatmeal. I mean, how different can it be to regular oatmeal? WELL, let me tell you it’s all in the texture, and I promise it’s worth turning on the oven for. Imagine oats baked with milk, yogurt, brown sugar, and egg until they set into a tender, custard-like breakfast you can scoop out by the spoonful. Add fruit on the bottom and you’ve got built-in sweetness and juiciness in every serving. This peach and blueberry combo is my OG version that I created back in 2011. But once you’ve tried the base recipe, I know you’ll want to experiment with all kinds of fruit!

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“I have made this recipe several times now with whatever fruit I have on hand, delicious everytime. Such an awesome quick breakfast or snack to have on hand! Also I have accidently left the brown sugar out of this and it’s still yummy.”

Kacy

Homemade Baked Oatmeal

If you’re new to baked oats, don’t expect a crunchy or gloopy oatmeal texture here. It’s soft, scoopable, rich, and reminds me of bread pudding, only it’s made with budget-friendly oats. This recipe makes multiple servings for less than a dollar each, reheats great for quick breakfasts through the week, AND freezes well! You can enjoy it cold, warmed up, or with a splash of milk, and I like to switch up the fruit depending on what’s in season (or what’s been sitting in my fruit bowl a bit too long).

These baked oats are THE epitome of a cheap meal-prep breakfast that actually uses pantry staples and keeps you full for hours!

Baked Oatmeal

Try this easy Baked Oatmeal recipe with fruit for a soft, custardy breakfast that reheats beautifully and makes mornings so much simpler.Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

• 2 fresh peaches (medium-sized, $1.94*)
• ½ cup blueberries ($0.45*)
• 1½ cups milk ($0.44)
• 1 cup plain yogurt ($0.69**)
• 1 large egg ($0.23)
• ¼ cup brown sugar ($0.12***)
• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats ($0.56)
• ½ tsp baking powder ($0.02)
• ¼ tsp baking soda ($0.01)
• ¼ tsp salt ($0.02)
• 1 tsp ground ginger ($0.11)
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon ($0.02)

• Preheat the oven to 350℉. Clean the peaches and cut them into chunks. Place the peaches and blueberries in the bottom of an 8×8 baking dish coated with non-stick spray.

• In one bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients (milk, yogurt, egg, sugar). In a separate bowl, stir together the dry ingredients (oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon). Combine the two bowls and stir until evenly mixed. Pour the mixture over the fruit in the baking dish.

• Cover the dish with foil (to keep the moisture in and steam the oats) and place in the preheated oven. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove the foil at 20 minutes and continue to bake until the top is golden brown (about 25 minutes more).

• Serve warm with cold milk, whipped cream, vanilla yogurt, or just plain!

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• Medium Bowl

• 8×8” Baking Dish

*You can use any type of fruit you want in this recipe, including fresh, frozen, or canned fruit (go for fruit canned in their own juices, like in our baked peach oatmeal recipe). You need about 2 cups of chopped fruit total. Just note that frozen fruit may extend the baking time slightly.
**I use regular unsweetened plain yogurt. Unsweetened Greek yogurt should also work out well. However, Greek yogurt does have less moisture than plain yogurt, so your baked oats might turn out slightly stiffer.
***I don’t like things too sweet, so I used a very minimal amount of sugar here. If you want a richer, more decadent, dessert-like baked oatmeal, double the brown sugar.

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 9gFat: 6gSodium: 243mgFiber: 4g

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how to make Baked Oatmeal step-by-step photos

Gather all of your ingredients. Preheat your oven to 350°F and coat a baking dish with non-stick spray. Use an 8×8-inch dish or something close in size. A 9×13 dish will be too big and will make a very thin, flat baked oatmeal.

Add the fruit: Clean 2 medium-sized peaches and cut them into chunks. Add the diced peaches and ½ cup blueberries into the prepared baking dish in an even layer. Set aside for now.

Combine the wet ingredients: Whisk together 1½ cups milk, 1 cup plain yogurt, 1 large egg, and ¼ cup brown sugar in a mixing bowl.

Combine the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, ½ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, and 1 tsp ground ginger until evenly combined.

Make the oatmeal mixture: Now, pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients bowl. Stir until evenly combined.

Assemble the dish: Pour the oatmeal mixture over the chopped fruit.

Spread the oatmeal evenly over the fruit so everything bakes up golden on top, with the fruit bubbling underneath.

Bake: Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes in your preheated oven. Then remove the foil and bake for about 25 minutes more or until the top is golden brown.

Serve: Now your homemade baked oatmeal with peaches and blueberries is ready to serve. Enjoy it hot or let it cool…your call!

Serving Suggestions

I love the hot-and-cold contrast, so my favorite way to enjoy baked oatmeal is warm with a splash of cold milk on top. You can also serve it with a dollop of whipped cream, a spoonful of vanilla yogurt, or eat it plain straight from the dish. If you skipped the fruit layer, try topping your slice with strawberry freezer jam, peach jam, blueberry sauce, or whatever spread or conserve you love!

Storage & Reheating

Homemade baked oatmeal is one of the BEST meal prep breakfasts I’ve ever made. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-5 days, or freeze individual portions for up to 3 months. Enjoy it cold or reheated in the microwave until warmed through. I usually store mine in individual containers once it has cooled after baking.

Alternative Baked Oatmeal Recipes

You really can’t go wrong with this recipe for baked oatmeal. There are so many variations to try that I don’t think I’ll ever get bored of eating it for breakfast. Like ever. 😂 You can use just about any fruit you want, add in spices, or mix-ins like nuts or flaxseeds. Here are some other variations I’ve tried and loved:

• Mix some applesauce into the oatmeal layer and add cranberries for a cozy apple cranberry baked oatmeal (this one is perfect for fall and winter!!)
• Leave out the fruit, stir in a few raisins, and add nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla extract for the most unreal oatmeal cookie-flavored baked oatmeal.
• Got a few very ripe bananas on your countertop? Mash them up, mix them with the oatmeal layer, add warming spices and chopped walnuts, and make baked banana bread oatmeal! (One of my favorites.)
• Apples are one of the most economical fruits you can buy, and they’re pretty much available year-round. Chop them up and sprinkle cinnamon into the topping for an absolutely delicious baked apple cinnamon oatmeal.
• Make baked pumpkin pie oatmeal (aka the ultimate fall breakfast) by mixing pumpkin spice and a can of pumpkin puree with the oats!