This easy Baked Oatmeal Recipe is filled with oats, maple syrup, fresh berries and fragrant vanilla. A healthy make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings. Bake it in advance and reheat portions as needed. VIDEO below!
Put down that packet of oatmeal! I’m going to show you just how easy it is to make your own flavored oatmeal from scratch. This Berry Vanilla Baked Oatmeal Recipe is delicious and flavorful, and it requires minimal effort. It is full of fresh mixed berries and fragrant vanilla. It’s baked in the oven, which means no standing over the stove and stirring. Woohoo! Mornings just got a little easier, and a whole lot tastier. Try our Baked Oatmeal Cups, too.
My kids love oatmeal, and I love the fact that a bowl of this baked oatmeal is a nutritious and hearty way to start the day. This is the perfect dish to make at the start of the week. Just stick the leftovers in your fridge and reheat portions throughout the week as needed. It’s always great to have a quick and healthy breakfast waiting in the fridge, especially on busy weekday mornings.
Baked Oatmeal Recipe
- Oats – Use old fashioned oats (gluten free, if necessary).
- Almond milk, coconut milk, regular milk – your choice! I like vanilla flavored milk, for an extra punch of vanilla flavor.
- Berries – Use your favorites, fresh or frozen. See below for more on this.
- Pure maple syrup sweetens the oatmeal and keeps it refined sugar free!
- Melted butter or coconut oil add a little richness and flavor. When was melted butter ever a bad thing? Never.
This recipe is super adaptable. I used raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries in it, but you can use your favorite combination of berries, or you can even swap some of the berries for sliced bananas. I used fresh berries, but if you’d like to use frozen, you can. Just FYI – The color from the frozen berries might bleed into the oatmeal a bit (don’t worry – it will still taste great).
This dish gets its vanilla flavor from a combination of vanilla almond milk and vanilla extract. The vanilla compliments the berries perfectly. And since this dish is sweetened with pure maple syrup, it contains no refined sugar! If you’d like it a little sweeter, feel free to drizzle the top of each serving with additional maple syrup. You can also stir in a splash of almond milk (or regular milk) to make it extra creamy.
If you have any leftover oats use them up in one of my other recipes: Granola, Oatmeal Pancakes, Honey Oat Quick Bread, Nutella Cookie Bars, Flourless Oatmeal Cookies, Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal or Almond Coconut Chai Spice Oatmeal.
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Recipe
Mixed Berry Vanilla Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 ½ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk, plus additional for serving (you can sub regular milk or coconut milk)
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted
- 3 cups fresh berries, larger berries chopped or sliced (I used strawberries, blueberries and raspberries)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2 ½ or 3 quart baking dish. Set aside.
- Combine oats, baking powder and salt. Place half the oat mixture in the baking dish, top with half the berries, and then top with the remaining oat mixture.
- Whisk the eggs, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and melted butter/coconut oil. Pour over the oats.Top the oats with the remaining berries. Gently shake the baking dish back and forth from side to side to allow the wet mixture to get down into the oats.
- Bake uncovered for about 25-40 minutes, until oats are tender, and the mixture is set.
- Serve immediately with a splash of milk, or cool, then cover and refrigerate to reheat later.
Video
Notes
- You can substitute frozen berries for fresh berries, reducing the amount to 2 cups. Halve or quarter larger berries. Note: The frozen berries will bleed their color into the oatmeal more than the fresh berries do.
- You can swap out some or all of the berries for sliced bananas. If doing so, I like to add a little cinnamon (½ teaspoon or so, to the dry ingredients).
- Feel free to add nuts. Sliced almonds and chopped walnuts would both be great!
Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment and rating below!
Marye
This looks amazing, a perfect breakfast!
Celebrating Sweets
Thanks! I agree. 🙂
Charlie
By old fashioned oats, do you mean steel cut?
Celebrating Sweets
Hi Charlie. No, not steel cut, they would not cook fast enough. This recipe uses old fashioned “rolled” oats.
Charlie
Thank you!
Megan - The Emotional Baker
Baked oatmeal is on my must make list. This is so gorgeous!
Celebrating Sweets
Thanks, Megan! Enjoy!
Catherine
This is perfect for the morning or for lunch! Such a pretty dish too. xo, Catherine
Celebrating Sweets
Thank you, Catherine!
Michella Majer
This looks amazing!! Can I substitute almond milk with regular milk??
Celebrating Sweets
Yes, definitely! Enjoy!
Traci
Hello! I am thinking of making this, but can I sub honey for maple syrup? Thanks!
Celebrating Sweets
Hi Traci! Absolutely! Enjoy. 🙂
Annabelle
How long can you keep this in the fridge before it spoils?
Celebrating Sweets
I usually don’t keep it longer than three or four days.
Lori
If using frozen berries do they need to be thawed first?
Celebrating Sweets
No, they do not need to be thawed. If using larger berries (like strawberries) you might want to halve or quarter them.
Stephanie
So delicious! I wish I had tried this recipe months ago but it will definitely be a staple! Made it this morning before yoga and it was a perfect post practice breakfast!!
Celebrating Sweets
I’m so glad that you liked it! It is one of my favorite breakfasts. Thanks for stopping by!
Jennelle
This made such a big batch I was able to serve for a couple of breakfasts. My girls loved it and it reheated great.
Celebrating Sweets
Thanks, Jennelle! So glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to stop by.
Melissa
How do you reheat it? Should you add more milk?
Celebrating Sweets
Hi, Melissa! Yes, when I reheat it I stir in a splash or milk or water to make it creamy. It will firm up after refrigeration. If you’d prefer it firmer (almost like an oatmeal bar), just skip the extra liquid. I added that note into the recipe. Enjoy!
Melissa
Thanks you so much for your response! Is this a good recipe to make ahead and freeze? If so, would I add milk to the top of the bake before putting it back in the oven? What would you recommend to reheat it? I wouldn’t want it to overbook and burn
Celebrating Sweets
I have never frozen and reheated the whole thing. I usually reheat individual portions in the microwave as needed. It will take quite a while to reheat the whole dish if it is frozen, so yes you might need more liquid. Maybe thaw in the fridge before baking? I can’t say for sure, since I’ve never tried it. Enjoy!