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This baked oatmeal will make you feel like you’re having dessert for breakfast! Really it’s made from only good for you ingredients. Enjoy as a make ahead breakfast for the week, as a special weekend breakfast for the family, or as part of a delicious brunch menu when entertaining!
Have you ever heard that saying that you should have oatmeal in the morning because it sticks to your ribs so you’ll stay full longer? Well that’s why I love it. I find that I’m much more satiated after an oatmeal breakfast than after a traditional savory breakfast.
While I love oatmeal, baked oatmeal takes it up a notch (or a lot of notches)! It’s like a sweet breakfast casserole that can really be dressed up to wow your guests.
Scoop it into bowls or if you’re feeling fancy (and who isn’t?) slice into squares and top with whipped cream, fresh strawberry slices, and extra syrup.
For this recipe you’ll need (full list of ingredients and instructions are in the recipe card below):
- Old fashioned rolled oats
- Baking powder
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Salt
- Milk
- Eggs
- Pure maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- Ripe banana
- Strawberries
What milk is best to use?
Use whatever milk you enjoy most.
If you can tolerate dairy, whole milk, 2%, 1%, and skim milk all work well.
If dairy free, almond milk and oat milk are yummy in this baked oatmeal.
Can you skip the eggs?
The eggs are there to bind together the oatmeal and create a casserole texture. Don’t skip them! You can use a flax seed egg if you’d like though!
Is this baked oatmeal gluten free?
Yes, if you use gluten free oats.
Is this baked oatmeal dairy free?
Yes, if you use a dairy free milk. I love both oat milk and almond milk in this recipe!
Can you prep the oatmeal mixture ahead of time?
You can’t prepare the oatmeal mixture ahead of time and let it sit. The oats will soak up all the liquid and the finished texture will be too thick. So make sure you stir everything together and bake right away!
Is baked oatmeal good for meal prep?
Absolutely! Make this ahead of time and heat up slices throughout the week. It reheats beautifully. You’ll love how convenient it is to enjoy all week long!
You can refrigerate the entire dish or slice into separate servings and freeze. It will last 4 to 6 days in the fridge.
How to serve
Scoop it into bowls or (if you’re really want it to be impressive) slice into squares and top with whipped cream, fresh strawberry slices, and extra syrup.
More oat recipes:
Chocolate Chip Banana Oat Muffins
Healthy Blueberry Oat Pancakes
Baked Strawberry Banana Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2½ cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cups milk
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 2 cups chopped strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 baking dish with melted butter or spray with a nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Peel the ripe banana and add it to a separate bowl. Use a fork to mash the banana. Then add milk, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the bowl with the banana.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the oats and seasonings. Stir until well combined. Stir in the chopped strawberries.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until oatmeal has set. 45 minutes will be soft and more like a traditional oatmeal. 50 minutes will be firmer so you can slice into squares. Once removed from the oven, let the oatmeal sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Scoop or slice into 9 servings. Top with additional maple syrup or honey, nutella, whipped cream, or vanilla yogurt and serve!
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Nutrition
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This recipe is GREAT! Used frozen strawberries because it’s what I had on hand and it was fine (I just drained as much juice off as I could). Will definitely make again.Â
I appreciate you telling me! Happy to hear that frozen worked well!
DELICIOUS! This will be perfect to prep for breakfast once school starts. My kids LOVED IT!Â
Yay!! Happy to hear it!
This is delicious. I did leave out the banana because I don’t like them and it still turned out great! Easy to warm up for breakfast.
Thank you! Happy to know it worked well without the banana too!
Such an easy and delicious breakfast! So glad to have this throughout the week as meal prep but would also be great to make for company. The perfect amount of sweetness!Â
Love to hear that!! This is such a fun recipe. Definitely would be great for company! Thanks, Katie!
This was absolutely delicious! My 6 year old daughter and I both loved it. Thanks for another top notch recipe!
I’m thrilled to win over a six year old! Kids can be tough critics! Thank you so much for the kind comment, Shannon!
Thank you for this great recipe. Made it yesterday. My husband says he won’t limit himself to eating it just at breakfast, it’s good any time! Took a piece to a friend at lunch today and she enjoyed it also!
Looking forward to using other fruits with the banana as we’re big fans of all fruits! Pineapple comes to mind, kinda a pina colada vibe…
Hahaha I love that it won’t just be for breakfast! Thank you for the kind comment and rating, Mary!
I’ve never found a baked oatmeal that I like,, but this is so easy and very delicious.  It’s  like eating dessert for breakfast!Â
Well I am honored that this is the first baked oatmeal you’ve enjoyed! We love this recipe in my home too. Thank you for the kind comment, Karen!
This recipe is so delicious and super easy to make! My husband is not usually a person that raves about food, so when he complimented how good it was and that we would have to make it again, I knew it was a winner!
I love hearing that! Thank you!!
This looks like a wonderful on the go breakfast. Can you substitute applesauce for the banana?
Absolutely! Would be delicious!
I made this as part of my meal prep for the week and had it with my breakfast this morning and it is delicious! I have made other baked oatmeal recipes and they have all been good, but this is by far my favorite! I love the chunks of strawberries. I used frozen strawberries because I always have frozen berries stocked, just thawed them a little before adding them and it turned out perfect.
Happy to hear that frozen strawberries worked well, Carolyn! Thank you so much for taking the time to tell me!