Cranberry Maple Pecan Baked Oatmeal
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Cranberry Maple Pecan Baked Oatmeal
Description
This cranberry baked oatmeal starts with rolled oats combined with ground cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and chopped toasted pecans to provide texture and warmth. Wet ingredients include almond milk, maple syrup, egg, vanilla extract, and orange zest, delivering sweetness, moisture, and a subtle citrus aroma. Stirring in fresh or frozen halved cranberries adds tartness that cuts through the sweetness.
The mixture is poured into a greased baking dish and baked at 350°F until the top is browned and the oatmeal is set but tender inside, giving a satisfying mouthfeel between creamy oats and nutty textures. After resting briefly, it is topped with a cinnamon maple glaze made from powdered sugar and maple syrup, enhancing the oatmeal’s overall flavor with added sweetness and spice tones.
This baked oatmeal is suitable for a nourishing breakfast or snack. The glaze can be adjusted in quantity to personal taste, and extra can be served alongside, making it customizable. The pecans add crunch while cranberries provide fruity brightness, creating a layered flavor profile that is both comforting and invigorating.
Ingredients
Baked Oatmeal
- 2 cups rolled oats gluten-free if needed, old fashioned
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup pecans toasted, chopped
- 1 3/4 cup almond milk or milk of choice, unsweetened
- 5 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 cup cranberries halved, fresh or frozen
Cinnamon Maple Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup
- 2-3 teaspoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. and spray a 9x9 or similar baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl stir together the oats, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and pecans. In a separate bowl whisk together the milk, maple syrup, egg, orange zest and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients in with the dry and stir until combined. Stir in the cranberries. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden and the oatmeal is set. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- While the oatmeal rests, whisk together all of the ingredients for the glaze. Drizzle desired amount of glaze over the oatmeal. Serve with any extra glaze and maple syrup.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 319mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.5
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