Turn oatmeal haters into oatmeal lovers with these easy baked oatmeal recipes and tips.
I shared my first baked oatmeal recipe back in 2008. Since then I have shared twenty-three different versions of baked oatmeal.
Yes, twenty-three versions. We really do love baked oatmeal. It is a favorite with my family and with my readers.
I have said for years that I wanted to put all my baked oatmeal recipes and tips into one place. I finally got it done. I put together a list of my baked oatmeal recipes, tips for making it, frequently asked questions and more.
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What is baked oatmeal?
Baked oatmeal is a cross between a bowl of oatmeal and a dessert. It is a breakfast casserole of sorts.
It is not mushy like a bowl of oatmeal. If you don’t like oatmeal for breakfast because you have only had mushy oatmeal, you need to give baked oatmeal a try.
Ingredients
Every one of my baked oatmeal recipe varies slightly, but these are the basic ingredients that you need.
- oats, quick cooking or old fashioned
- sugar
- liquid
- eggs
- butter or oil
- baking powder
- salt
- vanilla
- add-ins like fruit, peanut butter, chocolate chips, etc.
Instructions
There are a lot of different instructions out there for making baked oatmeal. I keep it simple. For most of my recipes, I just put all the ingredients in one bowl, stir, spread it in a pan, and bake it.
Baked oatmeal is a hard recipe to mess up. It really is an easy mix in one bowl and pour it in a pan meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is baked oatmeal gluten free?
Yes and no. In order to make baked oatmeal gluten free you need to use gluten free oats. Not all oats are gluten free. So be sure to use gluten free oats if you are gluten free.
You also need to read labels to be sure that all your ingredients are gluten free. I eat gluten free and so do several in my family. We eat my baked oatmeal recipes all the time, but I always read labels to make sure the ingredients are gluten free.
Is it dairy free?
Most of my recipes are not dairy free, but many of them can easily be made dairy free. My daughter eats dairy free, so I make her dairy free baked oatmeal all the time.
You can use a dairy free milk in place of the milk. I love to use coconut milk. Nut milks will work as well. You can even use water in place of milk in baked oatmeal.
If the recipe has butter you can use a butter substitute or coconut oil. I usually use coconut oil.
Can I use old fashioned oats in baked oatmeal?
Yes, you can use either quick oats or old fashioned oats. Most of my recipes call for quick oats because that is what my family prefers, but you can use old fashioned oats instead.
Each one will give you a different texture, but they both work. You can also use a mix of both. Use what you have on hand or what your family likes.
Can I make it ahead of time?
Yes, baked oatmeal is a great make-ahead breakfast. In fact, if I am using old fashioned oats in my baked oatmeal, I prefer to make it the night before and keep it in the refrigerator over night. I just put it in the oven in the morning and it works fine. I love doing this because it makes a quick and easy breakfast in the morning.
Can I freeze it?
Yes, you can freeze the baked oatmeal after it is cooked. Baked oatmeal makes a great freezer breakfast. You can bake it and freeze the whole pan or you can cut it into squares after it is cooled, wrap it in plastic wrap or a freezer bag, and freeze. Take it out and heat it as needed.
One of my favorite ways to freeze it is in pie pans. I divide one recipe into two pie pans. My family prefers it this way because I can easily take out two or three flavors at a time and everyone gets their favorite flavor.
Does it reheat well and if so how do I reheat it?
It reheats great. My family does it all the time. When I make it I usually I bake a double or triple batch and let my kids reheat it in the microwave for breakfast for several days.
Can I make baked oatmeal in muffin pans?
Yes, this is exactly what I do for my peanut butter and jelly oatmeal muffins. This works with just about any of my recipes.
Just scoop the oatmeal batter into muffin pans and bake for 15-18 minutes.
Recipes
Baked Oatmeal Recipes
Baked Oatmeal turns oatmeal haters into oatmeal lovers. If you don't like a mushy bowl of oatmeal give baked oatmeal a try. One of these baked oatmeal recipes is sure to become a favorite.
Turn oatmeal haters into oatmeal lovers with this Nutella Baked Oatmeal.
Strawberries and Cream Bakes Oatmeal is a delicious breakfast treat. It is all the flavors of those famous oatmeal packages in an easy to make homemade breakfast.
Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal is a quick and easy breakfast your family is sure to love!
Baked pumpkin oatmeal is a quick and easy breakfast that will turn oatmeal haters into oatmeal lovers.
Zucchini Baked Oatmeal is a great way to use up garden fresh zucchini. It is also a fun way to change up your basic bowl of oatmeal.
Peanut butter and chocolate combined in this delicious peanut butter chocolate chip baked oatmeal.
Chocolate Banana Baked Oatmeal takes the classic combination of bananas and chocolate and combines them in a delicious breakfast.
Raspberry Baked Oatmeal combines raspberries and oatmeal into a delicious breakfast.
The classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate into delicious baked oatmeal.
Pecan Praline Baked Oatmeal is like having dessert for breakfast!
Chocolate Zucchini Baked Oatmeal is a quick and easy baked oatmeal recipe that your family will love!
Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal has all the flavors of a cinnamon roll in a bowl of oatmeal.
The flavors of a the famous candy in the form of baked oatmeal.
All the flavors of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in a bowl of oatmeal.
If you love the flavors of those little packets of oatmeal you will love this peaches and cream baked oatmeal.
Orange Cranberry Baked Oatmeal is delicious oatmeal for the holidays or any day.
Blackberry Baked Oatmeal is a quick and easy breakfast that works great with fresh or frozen blackberries.
Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal was the first baked oatmeal recipe that I developed. It turns oatmeal lovers into oatmeal haters.
Banana and cinnamon chips are a winning combination in this easy to make baked oatmeal.
Triple berry baked oatmeal is all the flavors of summer in delicious baked oatmeal.
Coconut Baked Oatmeal is a must make for coconut lovers.
Baked oatmeal taken to the next level by adding biscoff.
Have extra bananas? Make banana baked oatmeal.
Double chocolate baked oatmeal will make oatmeal haters love oatmeal.
First published February 2009. Updated February 2021.
Thanks for linking, Lynn!
I am curious now that I’m seeing recipes for baked oatmeal. How does the addition of eggs adjust the texture?
I think the eggs make it more moist and helps it stick together. I have actually never made a recipe without the eggs. I always use them.
Your recipe is different than mine. Sounds good! I bet the yogurt and applesauce addition gives a nice flavor.
Thanks for your comment on my blog!
I’ve never added raisins to mine… what a nice addition!
Mixed this up last night (used sour milk in place of regular milk and yogurt since I didn’t have any yogurt and put a little more sugar in it by accident so I added a little more oatmeal to help with that and to help soak up some of the milk) baked it this morning for 45 minutes and it was yummy! Not too sweet and a wonderful aroma to wake up to. Zach, our 5 year old and I ate it plain and my husband ate it with honey on it.
-Kimberly in NC
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This was a great for a weekday breakfast! No preparation in the morning, just pop it in the oven and continue with your morning routine while it cooks. Very tasty, although next time I may use brown sugar instead of the white. I am also going to try this technique with traditional stove-top recipes that I have. Wonderful idea!
I was looking at the carbohydrate count and most are between 350 to over 400 grans. I have never seen a count that high. Is that per serving or for the entire pan?
I just looked at a couple I am seeing between 25-35grams for most of the recipes. The amount is after the title. Are you by chance looking at the sodium? If not can you tell me the recipes that you see that much and I will look into it. Thanks!