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As much as we love our standard bowl full of mush, it is nice to have a change.  And when that change borders on dessert, it’s most certainly a welcome one!  This baked oatmeal, unlike a true dessert, does not have copious amounts of butter and sugar, but the flavor begs to differ.

The oats are moistened with applesauce and plain yogurt for a healthy note. I use my homemade applesauce. The oatmeal is spiced with a bit of cinnamon and served warm with toasted nuts, dried fruits and a good pouring of warm milk.

With the cool temperatures outside, this is a lovely thing to wake up to. Not to mention if you make it the day before, you can give yourself a few more minutes under the covers before it needs to be reheated.

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Baked Oatmeal

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Cool Time: 10 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Servings: 9
A square serving of baked oatmeal sits on a white plate, topped with slivered almonds and dried cranberries. A fork and napkin are placed to the left of the plate.
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Baked oatmeal is like bread pudding for breakfast! Made with a handful of healthy ingredients, this easy recipe comes together quickly and leaves you satisfied all morning!

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar, divided
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • ½ cup plain or vanilla yogurt, (not Greek-style)
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup Safflower oil , or ½ cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 extra -arge eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Accompaniments

  • Warm milk
  • Toasted nuts
  • Chopped dried fruits

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease an 8 x 8-inch baking pan or dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the oats, granulated sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar, baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon, and salt.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the applesauce, yogurt, milk, oil/butter, eggs, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients over the oat mixture and stir until completely combined. Pour the oatmeal into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the top with the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and transfer to a baking rack to cool until warm, about 20 minutes. Cut into 6 rectangles or 9 squares. Serve warm with toasted nuts, chopped dried fruit, and warmed milk poured over top. Enjoy!

Notes

Oatmeal can be baked 1 day ahead, covered and chilled.  Blot any excess moisture from the surface, cover with foil, then reheat in a 325ºF oven until warmed through, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcal, Carbohydrates: 66g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 40mg, Sodium: 320mg, Potassium: 362mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 93IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 142mg, Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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19 Comments

  1. Mom says:

    I have never heard of baked oatmeal! It sounds perfect for these cool mornings we have started having. Baking it the night before makes it even more appealing. I can't wait to try it. Thanks for an exciting new recipe to try.

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  2. Becky @ Becky Bakes says:

    I LOVE baked oatmeal. This one looks delicious!

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  3. Ali says:

    This is a new recipe for me, looks really delicious. Never baked oatmeal before but really looking forward to try it out, love the photo 🙂

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  4. Mindy says:

    Okay well, this sounds like heaven in a bowl.
    My oldest is new to kindergarten this year and I've been keeping my eyes and ears open for breakfast ideas that are quick and healthy.
    This definitely fits the bill and I've already got all the ingredients on hand. Even a fresh batch of pear-sauce. Perfect.

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  5. The Galley Gourmet says:

    Mindy-
    I hope you enjoy it! The pear sauce would be a nice substitution:)

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  6. Cooking Quidnunc says:

    delicious and healthy!

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  7. MonaLisa says:

    Any reason you can't add the nuts and dried fruits when you bake it?

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  8. Nicole-The Galley Gourmet says:

    MonaLisa-
    You can always make the recipe according to your own taste:) I prefer the chewiness of the dried fruit and the toasted crunchiness of the nuts after the oatmeal is baked, but you can certainly add them prior to baking if that is what you like. I even have variations with fresh fruit that I will share in the future. I tell my readers– make it for you, make it your own. Best!

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  10. Nicole-The Galley Gourmet says:

    Kathy-
    Pleased– I do hope you enjoy it!

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  11. Monika says:

    O! very tasty;) I like breakfast;d

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  12. Mtmothersdaughter says:

    I love this!! I make it with 2 mashed, ripe bananas (prev frozen work great)instead of the applesauce, add a few cinnamon chips and bake in a sprayed muffin tin. When cool, I wrap them individually and freeze in a zipper bag. Great grab&go breakfast!

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  13. Nicole-The Galley Gourmet says:

    Mtmothersdaughter-
    What a great idea! Thanks for sharing:)

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  14. Anonymous says:

    Tried it for my family. Delicious!! Used apricots instead of cranberries and breakfast was yum!

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  15. Nicole-The Galley Gourmet says:

    Anon-
    I am so pleased you enjoyed it! My husband likes the apricots as well:)

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  16. marla says:

    Love that you put yogurt in this baked oatmeal, will be linking up to this recipe in my next post 🙂

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  17. betty says:

    this looks delicious what a treatful way to have oatmeal 🙂

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  18. Anonymous says:

    I made this for a pre-wedding dress shopping brunch. All the girls LOVED it! They all wanted the recipe so I sent it along. I served it with fresh strawberries and vanilla yogurt poured over top. Soo delicious!

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