Healthy Baked Oatmeal with Berries
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Healthy Baked Oatmeal with Berries
Description
This recipe uses quick or rolled oats combined with baking powder, cinnamon, and salt for leavening and seasoning. Wet ingredients include ripe mashed banana, milk, egg, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract, which bind the oats while adding natural sweetness and moisture. Fresh berries are stirred into the batter with some reserved for topping to add burst of tartness and color. The mixture is baked until the center is almost set but remains soft, resulting in a tender crumb with moist texture rather than dry baked oats.
This versatile baked oatmeal can be enjoyed warm or cold and served with accompaniments such as Greek yogurt, peanut butter, fresh fruit, or additional sweeteners like honey or syrup. The berries provide freshness and slight acidity which balances the richness from banana and oats.
The recipe is adaptable for substituting fruits or adding nuts. Using frozen fruits is an option, but fresh berries are recommended for best texture. Avoid overbaking to maintain moistness and softness in the final product.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup quick oats or rolled oats
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt sea salt
- 1 coop collagen powder or protein powder, optional
Wet Ingredients
- 2 medium banana ripe, mashed
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup berries fresh (blueberries and sliced strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray an 8x8" square glass oven safe baking dish with non stick spray. In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients & set aside.
- In another medium bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients and then gently stir in 1 cup of the fresh berries. (Reserve the rest of the berries for topping on the oatmeal prior to baking).
- Gently mix the wet ingredients into the dry, and then pour into baking dish. Place remaining berries on top.
- Bake for ~30-35 minutes, or until the center appears almost set. Don't over bake, you want it to be delicious, soft and moist! Serve with Greek yogurt, peanut butter, more fresh fruit, honey or maple syrup, etc.
Notes
- You can substitute the berries with your favorite frozen fruit or add nuts for extra texture.
- Monitor baking time closely to avoid overbaking, which dries out the oatmeal.
- Serve with yogurt, peanut butter, or syrup to complement the flavors.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 9squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 221mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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