Hearty Homemade Baked Oatmeal

This is THE PERFECT cold-and-rainy-outside-snuggle-on-the-couch-in-jammies breakfast!

I have been making baked oatmeal for my little family for a few years now and we just love it! None of us are fans of the mooshy texture of traditional oatmeal (“It’s so gwoss Mama!” And it really is! 😉 ), so baking it is a nice compromise on a healthy, warm, and filling breakfast.

Now, if you’ve never had baked oatmeal, it’s a little bit like a warm, crumbly cookie without the guilt of eating a bowl of cookies for breakfast! YUM!

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Baked Oatmeal

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

40 mins

Total time

55 mins

Author: Jaime @BloomWhereHePlantsYou.com

Ingredients

3 cups whole oats (not quick-cooking)
¾ cup light brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
2 tsp. baking powder
¾ cup Mix-ins (Craisins, raisins, dried cherries, or other dried fruit, nuts, coconut, etc. Optional, of course.)
1 cup milk
½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted (you can substitute applesauce for ¼ c. of the butter if you want)
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.
Now, I just throw everything in a big bowl and mix it, 'cause seriously? Washing two bowls? Nuh-uh. But if you need actual directional directions.........
In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, and the 'Mix-ins'.
In a smaller bowl, mix together the milk, butter, vanilla, and eggs. Make sure the butter has cooled or you'll end up with scrambled eggs with your oatmeal!
Add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture and whisk to combine.
Pour into a deep 9″ pie plate or an 8×8″ or 9×9″ baking dish. (I have made this in a 9x13 and it cuts the baking time in half! Perfect when you've got a hungry family!) I like to coat the pan with a butter-flavored cooking spray, 'cause seriously? Scrubbing a baking dish? Nuh-uh.
Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown. I like to mix it up a bit as it cooks because the bottom tends to be a little goopy! And we like it on the dry side.
Serve immediately!

I don’t really know how many servings this recipe makes. I guess it depends how much you like it? I always serve half and freeze the other half if there’s any left!

I like to make this recipe without any of the ‘Mix-Ins’ as we all have varying tastes. I have found it is more fun to just add a “toppings” bar to the table with raising, almonds, chocolate chips, or whatever I have on hand so that folks can create their own unique baked oatmeal ‘experience’!

Make-Ahead Time Saver: Whenever I make this yummy baked oatmeal, I make additional batches of the dry ingredients for quick breakfasts later on. All of the dry ingredients for this recipe fit nicely in a 1 qt. resealable freezer bag or plastic container and can be stored for several months in a cool dry place.

This is such a simple and hearty breakfast (“Make sure you blow on it first!”) and a real crowd pleaser!

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Hearty Homemade Baked Oatmeal

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