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Easy Baked Oatmeal
Easy Baked Oatmeal is a wholesome breakfast casserole combining rolled oats, cinnamon, bananas, and pecans in a moist, tender baked dish. Sweetened with maple syrup and flavored with vanilla, it offers a warm, hearty texture with crunchy nut topping. This make-ahead recipe is versatile enough for customizing mix-ins and provides comforting morning nourishment.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
380 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats old-fashioned
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 2 cups milk I like using unsweetened vanilla almond milk, of choice
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 large egg or 1 Tablespoon of ground flaxseed
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 banana sliced OR ½ cup unsweetened applesauce, ripe
- 1 ½ cups pecans divided OR your choice of mix-ins (a blend of nuts, fruit and/or chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° F and spray an 8×8 inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add in the milk, maple syrup, egg, coconut oil, vanilla and bananas. Stir to combine.
- Add in 1 cup pecans and mix to combine.
- Carefully pour oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Scatter the remaining pecans across the top.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is nicely golden. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Portion and serve. Drizzle each portion with maple syrup if you want it a bit sweeter.
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Notes
- Replace coconut oil with melted butter, ghee, applesauce, or mashed banana as preferred.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with honey, agave, brown sugar, or monk fruit syrup.
- Baking powder is optional; the recipe works without it.
- Swap pecans for any favorite nuts, dried fruit, or chocolate chips to vary the flavor and texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 recipe
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
348mg
(15%)
Potassium
201mg
(4%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 recipe | |
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 348mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 201mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.