This easy baked oatmeal recipe is perfect healthy breakfast casserole to meal prep now and enjoy all week. Change it up with different seasonal fruits or chocolate chips. Made with simple and wholesome pantry ingredients.
1cupmilk of choicewhole milk or a plant-based milk
1/2cupmaple syrup or honey
2eggs
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2tablespoonsbutteror virgin coconut oil, melted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9-inch square baking dish with extra butter or oil. (I use this avocado spray.)
Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl: oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
To the dry ingredients, add the milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and sweetener of choice (honey or maple syrup). Stir to combine.
Finally, stir in the melted coconut oil (or butter). You don’t want to stir the melted butter or coconut oil directly into the milk or you will have clumps-that’s why we’re adding it after the ingredients are mixed.
Let the oatmeal rest for 5 minutes for the oats to absorb the liquids.
Optional: If you'd like to add 1/2-1 cup of frozen or fresh fruit, nuts, or chocolate chips, stir in your favorite mix-in now.
Pour the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish. Smooth out the top of the oatmeal with your spoon or the back of a measuring cup. The mixture should be compact in the baking dish.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the center is firm and edges are browned. The baking time will depend on the type of baking dish used: clear glass, ceramic, or metal.
Let rest for at least 5 minutes before serving. The longer the oatmeal rests, the more compact and less crumbly it will be. This makes it easier to slice and serve in bars.
How to Serve:
Drizzle maple syrup or honey over the top, add sliced bananas over the top, top with a spoonful of almond butter or peanut butter, serve in a bowl over greek yogurt, or top slices with whipped cream (how to make homemade whipped cream, dairy or dairy-free).
The amount of sweetener used will depend on your personal taste. For a sweeter oatmeal (although not overly sweet), I love 1/2 cup. If you want oatmeal that's not sweet, 1/3 cup may work better for you.
Fun Variations:
Protein Oatmeal: Want to up the protein content? Add a serving (or two) of your favorite protein powder (chocolate or vanilla) to the dry ingredients. I love this protein powder: chocolate or vanilla.