Here’s a soft, cozy baked oatmeal recipe you can customize easily — great for meal prep and healthy breakfasts.
🥣 Classic Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients (Serves 6)
Dry ingredients:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¾ cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
- ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins (choose your favorites):
- 1 cup berries or chopped apples
- ¼–½ cup chopped nuts
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp chia or flax seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish. - Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Whisk wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures. Fold in fruit or add-ins.
- Pour into dish and spread evenly.
- Bake 35–40 minutes until golden on top and set in the center.
- Cool 5–10 minutes before slicing.
💡 Texture Tips
- For creamier oatmeal → add an extra ¼ cup milk.
- For firmer slices → reduce milk slightly.
- Let it rest after baking — it firms up as it cools.
🍓 Popular Variations
Banana Nut
- Replace sweetener with 2 mashed ripe bananas
- Add ½ cup walnuts
Blueberry Lemon
- Add 1 cup blueberries
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Apple Cinnamon
- 1 cup diced apples
- ½ tsp extra cinnamon
Store in the fridge up to 5 days. Reheat in microwave 30–60 seconds.
If you want, tell me your goal (high protein, weight loss, dairy-free, etc.) and I’ll customize it for you.