Are you always rushing out the door in the morning without a chance to eat a healthy breakfast? This Healthy Baked Oatmeal is about to make your mornings a whole lot easier. Packed with nutritious ingredients like flax seeds and old-fashioned rolled oats, and topped with your choice of fresh fruit, chopped nuts, or even chocolate chips for an extra boost of flavor. Plus, it’s a make-ahead recipe, so all you have to do in the morning is heat it up and go! With Healthy Baked Oatmeal, you’ll be able to enjoy a delicious, wholesome breakfast that will keep you fueled and satisfied all day long.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more, melted, for the baking dish
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- berries, to taste, for topping
- nuts, to taste, for topping
Directions
Step 1 –Lightly coat an 8×8-inch baking dish with the melted butter.
Step 2 –In a large bowl, whisk the remaining butter, the egg, the milk, the maple syrup, the vanilla, the cinnamon, the baking powder, and the salt together.
Step 3 –Stir the oats into the milk mixture.
Step 4 –Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
Step 5 –Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven.
Step 6 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 7 –Let the oatmeal mixture sit at room temperature while the oven heats.
Step 8 –Uncover the baking dish and stir the oatmeal mixture to redistribute the oats and the milk.
Step 9 –Bake the oatmeal mixture, uncovered, until it is puffed and the center is set, about 45 minutes.
Step 10 –Serve warm with the berries and the nuts.
