This easy baked oatmeal recipe with berries is a filling and healthy breakfast or brunch. Can we say high fiber! It's perfect to serve your whole family (or guests during the holidays) or as a breakfast that you can make ahead and eat during the next few days. This is a great meal prep recipe when you know mornings are going to be busy!
Easy baked oatmeal with berries recipe
I especially love hot oatmeal recipes when it's cold outside. Baked oats with berries are hearty, filling and so full of flavor. It almost makes me feel like I'm having dessert for dinner!
Ingredients
2 large ripe bananas (I like using up my really ripe bananas)
2 cups mixed frozen berries (I buy a blueberry, raspberry & blackberry mix)
¼ cup honey
1 cup oatmeal (1 minute, quick oats or old fashioned all work)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
If you are looking for another healthy dish to serve your family or a group of guests, take a look at this how to host a Yogurt Parfait breakfast/brunch post!
Handy substitutions
For the frozen berries, you can use fresh berries, blueberries only, strawberries or raspberries only. I buy a big frozen bag of these from Costco and it's so economical! Other grocery stores also have inexpensive frozen mixed berries. Chopped-up apples are also another option! I have never made peaches in this dish, but canned or soft peaches would probably be quite delicious.
If you don't have honey handy, I've used maple syrup. A different but delicious flavor.
If I have an opened oatmeal milk or almond milk container, I will substitute it for milk. You may use any kind of milk - I use 1%.
Is this recipe gluten-free and/or vegetarian?
Confirm on the oats container that you do have gluten-free oats. They often are.
Optional toppings
I love toppings on my oatmeal, even when it's baked oatmeal.
I do normally add milk or cream just prior to eating to make it more cereal-like.
Pecans or walnuts are wonderful on top. The nuts add a nice crunch to the texture.
Drizzle some pure maple syrup or honey if you have a sweet tooth.
This recipe is vegetarian but not vegan due to the milk and eggs.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F
Spray a 9 x 9-inch glass or ceramic dish with cooking spray (8-inch works fine too).
Slice bananas into slices that are approx. ½ inch and spread them on the bottom of your baking dish.
Top with 1 cup of your frozen mixed berries, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon and drizzle 1 tablespoon of honey (or maple syrup) over the fruit.
Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
While banana and berry mixture is baking, stir together oats, baking powder and cinnamon. Set aside dry ingredients.
In a different mixing bowl, mix together milk, eggs, honey, and vanilla extract. I use a small wire whisk to mix well. Set aside wet ingredients.
Remove bananas and fruit. Spoon dry oat mixture evenly over the fruit.
Pour milk mixture over the dry layer.
Add remaining berries on top.
Place uncovered in oven for 30-35 minutes. The top should be golden brown and the oatmeal set. I usually get 6 nice-sized servings out of this.
Are these bars or more like oatmeal?
This is oatmeal and is not a granola bar nor a bar that you can pick up and eat. The eggs do hold it together once this dish has cooled a bit. But, it's best eaten from a plate or bowl using utensils.
PrintEasy baked oatmeal with berries
An easy and delicious baked oatmeal with plenty of mixed berries! Great to serve your whole family or guests. I personally like to use this recipe for my breakfast meal planning since warmed-up leftovers are delicious!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: breakfast
- Method: bake
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
2 large ripe bananas (I like using up my really ripe bananas)
2 cups mixed frozen berries (I buy a blueberry, raspberry & blackberry mix)
¼ cup honey
1 cup oatmeal (1 minute, quick oats or old fashioned all work)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F
Spray a 9 x 9-inch glass or ceramic dish with cooking spray (8 inches works fine too).
Slice bananas into slices that are approx. ½ inch and spread them on the bottom of your baking dish. Top with 1 cup of your frozen mixed berries, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon and drizzle 1 tablespoon of honey (or maple syrup) over the fruit.
Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
While banana and berry mixture is baking, stir together oats, baking powder and cinnamon. Set aside dry ingredients.
In a different mixing bowl, mix together milk, eggs, honey, and vanilla extract. I use a small wire whisk to mix well. Set aside wet ingredients.
Remove bananas and fruit. Spoon dry oat mixture evenly over the fruit.
Pour milk mixture over the dry layer.
Add remaining berries on top.
Place uncovered in oven for 30-35 minutes. The top should be golden brown and the oatmeal set. I usually get 6 nice-sized servings out of this.
Notes
**This is easily a gluten-free recipe (confirm that oats are gluten-free)
Recipe is vegetarian and different types of milk (oat, almond) can be substituted
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Storing leftovers
Cover when cooled and store for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
I prefer to heat my leftovers in the microwave. About 1 to 1 ½ minutes is usually perfect to warm up your leftover oatmeal bake.
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Overnight oatmeal is a great meal prep idea too!
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Steal cut and regular oatmeal - what's the difference?
momcrieff
Great breakfast to make for the week aheard!
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