Healthy Baked Oatmeal with Strawberries
This Healthy Baked Oatmeal with Strawberries is a simple and filling breakfast. You can make this so many different ways, by adding fun toppings or other types of fresh fruit. I love that this healthy breakfast uses wholesome ingredients!
Let’s all agree that easy breakfasts are a must. There are some mornings when I’m just dragging and can’t get motivated to whip up much to eat, and this is where this healthy baked oatmeal recipe is the star of the show.
Using old-fashioned oats and a few other simple ingredients creates a tasty breakfast for the whole family. Baked to golden brown perfection, it’s one of my favorite ways to create a delicious oatmeal mixture. With a minimal bake time, this is a great way to start the day.
Be sure that you try my Keto Oatmeal as well as my Protein Overnight Oats for two other delicious ways to make an amazing oatmeal recipe.
Ingredients
- Old fashioned rolled oats – These make the basis of this simple recipe, and add a nice texture.
- Unsweetened vanilla almond milk – You can use different milk varieties for this recipe. See the options below.
- Eggs – The main binding agent for this recipe.
- Joy Filled Eats Sweetener – To add a little bit of sweetness. Brown sugar could be used as well.
- Strawberries – Frozen strawberries, fresh strawberries, or other fresh berries can be used.
- Pure vanilla extract – For flavor.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Healthy Baked Oatmeal
Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8X8 baking dish with non-stick spray.
Step One: Combine all the wet ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Alternatively, you can just mix in mixing bowl.
Step Two: Mix in the oats in a large bowl. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
Step Three: Add the strawberries on top of the oat mixture.
Step Four: Put the pan into the oven and bake for 35 minutes.
Top Tip💡
The type of oats used matters. You can try this with some steel cut oats added for a chewy texture but quick oats won’t work. They will be mushy by the time the eggs are set.
Substitutions
- Pure maple syrup – If you want to sub out the sweetener, you can use maple syrup or honey instead. You could also use coconut sugar as well.
Variations
- Add chocolate chips – There’s nothing wrong with adding some extra sweetness to this oatmeal bake! Busy mornings and chocolate is the best!
- Cinnamon – A little burst of cinnamon adds a nice warmth and flavor to this recipe.
- Add more fruit – Ripe bananas would be a great pairing with this recipe.
- Peanut butter – Mix in a little bit of peanut butter powder with the dry ingredients to add a fun new flavor and taste.
I’m also a huge fan of this Single Serve Baked Oatmeal for a simple and easy breakfast for one.
Equipment
A large bowl and whisk or blender and a baking pan or casserole dish are all that is needed to make this delicious dish.
Don’t forget to prep the pan with nonstick cooking spray to prevent this recipe from sticking. You can also line the pan with parchment paper so that it’s easy to clean up as well. Keep it simple so you don’t have to stress!
Storage
The best way to store leftover baked oats is to let this dish cool to room temperature and then store it in an airtight container. You can also cover it with plastic wrap and keep it stored in the fridge.
If you are going to freeze this recipe, freeze them in individual servings. Wrap them in plastic wrap and then store them in a freezer safe bag. They should stay good in the freezer for 1-2 months.
Common Questions
Absolutely. You can use dairy milk, oat milk, almond milk, or any other type of milk that you want. The wetness of the milk is needed to create the oat mixture, but you have options when it comes to various healthy ingredients to use.
Pay attention to the baking time on the recipe card. Once the time has passed, the center of the oatmeal bake shouldn’t be jiggly at all, and the top and edges should be a golden brown.
You can. Healthy recipes like this can be made with extra protein easily. Just add some protein powder to the large mixing bowl with the other dry ingredients and mix well. It’s as simple as that!
You can add so many delicious toppings to this dish. You can add sliced bananas and strawberries on top, drizzle with melted chocolate, or even add some shredded coconut on top as well.
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Healthy Baked Oatmeal with Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups old fashioned oats use gluten-free if desired
- 1.5 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
- 1 cup strawberries quartered (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 8×8 baking dish.
- Combine oats, almond milk, eggs, sweetener, and vanilla.
- Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared pan. Top with the strawberries.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until firm to the touch in the center and golden around the edges.
Recipe states it serves 4 but nutrition numbers are for 1/8th of recipe?
That is typo in the notes section. The nutrition numbers are for 1/4th.