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Healthy Baked Oatmeal

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Bree HesterBy Bree Hester
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When I found this baked oatmeal recipe in Heidi’s book, I knew that I would like it, and it is a pretty healthy version of something on the sweetish side.

Fresh blackberry and oatmeal breakfast bowl with berries and granola, served on a vibrant napkin.

If you read other food blogs then you have heard about Heidi Swanson’s new book Super Natural Every Day. I picked this book up at B&N in an airport and spent an entire flight drooling over the beautiful pictures. I am not a big breakfast eater. I know that I should be one, but I just do not like to eat as soon as I wake up. Ultimately, what happens is I get everyone else breakfast, and then I am so over it, that I skip it altogether. I also am not a fan of eggs. Healthy breakfasts usually revolve around eggs and I just cannot get them down. What I do enjoy is a sweet breakfast, pancakes, waffles, etc. Not so healthy. When I found this baked oatmeal recipe in Heidi’s book, I knew that I would like it, and it is a pretty healthy version of something on the sweetish side.

I also like this recipe because you can change out the fruits and make them any way you want. Use whatever you have on hand, in season, and looks good. Peaches and raspberries, apples and pecans, blueberries. The possibilities are endless.

Organic ingredients for baking on a wooden cutting board, including oats, bananas, milk, maple syrup, and baking powder.

Healthy Baked Oatmeal Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup toasted and chopped walnut pieces
  • 1/3 cup natural cane sugar or maple syrup (and more syrup for serving)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 Tablespoons butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups blackberries (blueberries, raspberries, or a mixture)
Fresh blackberry crumble dessert in a white baking dish with oats and crumble topping.

How to Make – The Steps

Step 1: Mix together the oats, half of the walnuts, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

Step 2: In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, butter, and vanilla.

Step 3: Generously butter the bottom of an 8-inch pan and add sliced bananas and half of the blackberries.

Step 4: Add the oat mixture to the top of the fruit.

Step 5: Pour the milk mixture over the oats. Use a spoon to make sure the milk mixture is incorporated throughout the oats.

Fresh berry crumble with oats and nuts in white bowl on colorful cloth napkin, healthy breakfast idea.

Step 6: Add the remaining walnuts and blackberries.

Step 7: Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven with the rack in the top third of the oven for 35 to 45 minutes. The top should be golden and the oatmeal should be set.

Step 8: Let the oatmeal cool for a few minutes and serve with maple syrup and if you are really feeling wild, more melted butter.

Fresh blackberry crumble baked oatmeal in a white bowl on colorful cloth.

Healthy Baked Oatmeal

Bree Hester
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American, Healthy
Servings 6
Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup toasted and chopped walnut pieces
  • 1/3 cup natural cane sugar or maple syrup and more syrup for serving
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 Tablespoons butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups blackberries blueberries, raspberries, or a mixture

Instructions
 

  • Mix together the oats, half of the walnuts, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
    Chopped walnuts, brown sugar, salt in mixing bowl for baking recipe.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, butter, and vanilla.
    Cream mixture in a white bowl for baking recipes, close-up shot.
  • Generously butter the bottom of an 8-inch pan and add sliced bananas and half of the blackberries.
    Fresh banana and blackberry layered dessert in a white baking dish, healthy fruit parfait for snacking or breakfast.
  • Add the oat mixture to the top of the fruit.
    Golden oat topping over fruit crisp in a white baking dish for a delicious dessert.
  • Pour the milk mixture over the oats. Use a spoon to make sure the milk mixture is incorporated throughout the oats.
    Creamy blueberry and oat crumble dessert in a white baking dish.
  • Add the remaining walnuts and blackberries.
    Fresh blackberry crumble dessert in a white baking dish with oats and crumble topping.
  • Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven with the rack in the top third of the oven for 35 to 45 minutes. The top should be golden and the oatmeal should be set.
    Golden berry crumble dessert with blackberries and walnuts in a baking dish; perfect for cozy family dinners.
  • Let the oatmeal cool for a few minutes and serve with maple syrup and if you are really feeling wild, more melted butter.
    Fresh blackberry and oatmeal breakfast bowl with berries and granola, served on a vibrant napkin.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 10gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 355mgFiber: 7g
Keyword Baked oatmeal, Baked oats with fruit, Banana oatmeal, Blackberry oatmeal, Easy breakfast recipe, Gluten-free breakfast option, healthy breakfast, Oatmeal bake, Rolled oats recipe, Sweet breakfast, Walnut oatmeal
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About Bree Hester

Bree Hester is the recipe developer, writer and food photographer behind Baked Bree. She started Baked Bree in February 2010 as a love letter to anyone that has ever come to her house for a meal. Over the years it has evolved into so much more than that. While Bree may have hung up her apron for the last time, the reins have now been passed over to a passionate team of foodies.

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Published: Sep 14, 2024 | Updated: Dec 8, 2025
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  1. Andrea Stoeckel says

    Posted on 1/3 at 11:44 am

    I’ve made Baked Oatmeal from one of the last Gourmet Magazines for a really long time; often making big batches and freezing it. On this year’s calender from my local pharmacy is another version using Oat milk and Strawberries. I am not a huge fan of rasberries so I’ll probably substitute a bit here and there.But ANY baked oatmeal is a real treat. Thank you

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    • Soft baked bread with golden crust on a rustic wooden board, perfect for breakfast or sandwiches.BakedBree says

      Posted on 1/9 at 5:22 am

      Great Andrea, I am sure you will like it!

      Reply
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