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    Home / Breakfast and Brunch Recipes / Healthy Baked Oatmeal

    Sep 27, 2018 · Last Updated: Oct 18, 2021

    Healthy Baked Oatmeal

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    This Healthy Baked Oatmeal recipe is easy to make for breakfast and it's delicious! You'll love this baked oatmeal casserole made with old fashioned rolled oats, almond butter and dark chocolate. 

    Healthy Baked Oatmeal Recipe | The Worktop

    Did you know that you can cook oatmeal in the oven?

    Yes, you can! In fact, it's very easy to bake oatmeal.

    While oatmeal is most commonly cooked on the stovetop or the microwave, when I'm looking for a different way to enjoy this healthy breakfast food, I pop this oatmeal casserole in the oven.

    Cooking oatmeal in the oven results in tender oats that hold their shape. It doesn't become porridge-like or mushy. Instead, the oats keeps their distinct texture that you can see in the photo below.

    Healthy Baked Oatmeal Casserole Recipe | The Worktop

    This healthy baked oatmeal makes a perfect breakfast or brunch

    My family loves this healthy baked oatmeal recipe. It's also a great recipe if you are feeding breakfast to a large group of people. While oatmeal might not seem like a special breakfast dish, this baked oatmeal casserole gives the ordinary grain a new dimension.

    We love this healthy baked oatmeal because:

    • it's a high-protein breakfast
    • the ingredients are all high in fiber
    • a slice of this oatmeal casserole will keep you full through the morning
    • baking oatmeal into a casserole is incredibly easy to do
    Baked Oatmeal Casserole | The Worktop

    What makes this baked oatmeal recipe so healthy?

    I've carefully selected the ingredients in this recipe to make this a healthy baked oatmeal. In this recipe, you'll find oats, almonds, almond butter, egg and milk. These ingredients pack in a punch of protein and help you stay full.

    There is no refined sugar in this healthy baked oatmeal recipe. Instead, I use maple syrup to sweeten it, and a handful of dark chocolate chips. But even with the addition of maple syrup and dark chocolate, it's not an overly sweet breakfast.

    You can top your baked oatmeal with additional maple syrup once it comes out of the oven though.

    Baked Oatmeal Recipe for Breakfast | The Worktop

    How do you make baked oatmeal?

    Making baked oatmeal is very easy! You need two bowls, one baking dish, a mixing spoon, and about 45 minutes for it to cook in the oven.

    In one bowl, mix together the dry ingredients - oats, sliced almonds, baking powder and salt.

    In the second bowl, mix together egg, almond butter, maple syrup, milk and vanilla.

    The egg and baking powder makes this baked oatmeal lighter than stovetop cooked oatmeal. The milk gives the baked oatmeal a creamy and rich taste. Sliced almonds provide texture and almond butter makes it flavorful.

    Lastly, before you pop it in the oven, top it with a handful of dark chocolate chips. The dark chocolate chips helps sweeten the breakfast a little, while complementing the almond butter.

    Can I prepare this baked oatmeal casserole the night before and let it rest overnight?

    Yes. You can prepare this healthy baked oatmeal the night before to save time in the morning!

    To do so, once you mix everything together, cover the bowl and set it in the refrigerator overnight. Do not pour it into the baking dish.

    In the morning, lightly grease the baking dish with a bit of oil. Then give the oatmeal mixture a good stir before transferring it into the baking dish.

    The reason I refrigerate the oatmeal batter in the mixing bowl as opposed to the baking dish is because it helps the oatmeal not stick to the pan when it bakes. It's just a precaution.

    Baked Oatmeal Recipe | The Worktop

    Top tips for making this baked oatmeal recipe for breakfast

    While it's very easy to make this baked oatmeal recipe, here are a couple tips that will help you get the best baked oatmeal casserole.

    Be careful when you transfer the oatmeal into the baking dish

    Try not to swish the oatmeal batter around once you transfer it from the mixing bowl into the baking dish. If you swish the oatmeal around, you'll end up with an ugly rim around your baked oatmeal. You can see it the picture below.

    Healthy Baked Oatmeal | The Worktop

    Because I was just feeding this to my family, it wasn't a big deal for me. But if I meant to serve this to guests, I'd have been extra careful not to move the oatmeal batter around the baking dish when I transferred it to the oven.

    If you do swish it around on accident, give the rim a wipe with a wet cloth or paper towel before popping in the oven.

    What kind of oats are best for making baked oatmeal?

    Make sure you use old fashioned oats for this recipe. You can make baked oatmeal with steel cut oats (pinhead oats), but that will need a different recipe.

    A second recipe for baked oatmeal is forthcoming. But in the meantime, stick with old fashioned rolled oats if you are following this recipe.

    Healthy Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Recipe | The Worktop
    Baked Oatmeal Recipe | The Worktop

    Healthy Baked Oatmeal

    4.85 from 19 votes
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    Serves: 9 slices
    Prep: 5 mins
    Cook: 45 mins
    Total: 50 mins
    This Healthy Baked Oatmeal recipe is easy to make for breakfast and it's delicious! You'll love this baked oatmeal casserole made with old fashioned rolled oats, almond butter and dark chocolate. 

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats (jumbo rolled oats) (use GF oats if GF)
    • ½ cup sliced almonds (flaked almonds)
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 large egg
    • ½ cup almond butter
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 2 cups milk
    • 1 teaspoon quality vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375°F / 190° C. Grease an 8x8 pan with oil.
    • In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, almonds, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, beat the egg. Whisk in the almond butter and maple syrup. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract. Stir in the oat mixture. 
    • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the dark chocolate chips on top. Stir it very slightly, just enough so some of the dark chocolate chips mix into the batter.
    • Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes, until the oatmeal is set in the middle. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar (if desired) and serve. Top with additional maple syrup if desired.
    Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Oats and Grains
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Healthy Baked Oatmeal
    Special Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Author: The Worktop
    Cal : 281kcal
    Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
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    By Tina Jui
    Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, Breakfast for a Crowd, Christmas Morning Breakfast Recipes, Easter Breakfast Recipes, Father's Day Brunch Recipes, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, Make Ahead, Oats and Grains, Oven, Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas, Quick and Easy Brunches, Vegetarian, Winter Breakfast RecipesTags: chocolate, chocolate chips, maple syrup, oats, vanilla

    About Tina Jui

    A breakfast lover and food blogger. Tina develops everyday breakfast recipes on The Worktop, and writes about all things related to breakfast and brunch. Read more about Tina Jui or drop an email to say hi.

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    Comments

    1. Susan says

      May 16, 2021 at 8:40 pm

      5 stars
      Wonderfully easy, simply delicious! What's the best way to store it, and how long will it keep? Thanks!

      Reply
    2. Kien says

      September 23, 2020 at 9:58 am

      Could I replace the maple syrup with monkfruit sugar? My Mom is diabetic so she can’t have maple syrup. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Tina Jui says

        September 25, 2020 at 10:11 pm

        Hi - I think that should be fine, but adjust the amount according to taste! Enjoy the recipe.

        Reply
    3. Riki Grove says

      July 26, 2020 at 6:23 pm

      5 stars
      This is so awesome that I would also serve this as a dessert!! I used Swerve confectioners sugar as the topping. Mmmmm!! Thank you! It's really hard to find healthy dishes that actually taste good!!

      Reply
    4. Emily Walls says

      May 13, 2020 at 12:14 am

      Will this work if I leave the peanut butter out? How will that affect it?

      Reply

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