Start your day right with this delicious and easy-to-make Mixed Berry Baked Oatmeal. This baked oatmeal is fluffy, satisfying, and packed with frozen berries. Enjoy it on its own or topped with more berries, nut butter, yogurt, or homemade chocolate sauce!
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Why This Recipe Works
- Packed with berries and flavor - This isn't your regular plain oatmeal! This baked oatmeal is packed with frozen berries that give it flavor and natural sweetness and they also prevent it from being too dense.
- Easy and simple - There are no complicated ingredients in this oatmeal, the recipe only requires one bowl, and there is minimal prep. Plus, you can use frozen berries so you can make this oatmeal any time of the year!
- Perfect for meal prep - Bake the oatmeal ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for 2-3 days or in the freezer. In the morning, you'll just warm it up in the oven and add your favorite toppings! So easy and perfect for busy weekdays.
Ingredients
- Rolled oats - Oats are naturally gluten-free but use certified gluten-free if needed. Rolled oats are the best option here. Quick-cooking oats will get too mushy and steel-cut oats won't cook properly.
- Eggs - Eggs help create more of a cake texture and add moisture. Skipping the eggs will yield denser oatmeal that won't raise as much. You can use flax egg to keep the baked oats vegan-friendly. Mashed banana or apple puree also work.
- Sweetener - The oatmeal itself is sweetened with maple syrup and the top gets sprinkled with turbinado sugar to create a delicious crust on top. You can substitute the maple syrup with honey, agave, or any other liquid sweetener.
- Berries - You can use fresh or frozen berries. I used strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Premade berry blend, blackberries, currants, or cherries all work great!
- Flavors - Ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and vanilla extract are added for extra flavor. You could also add cacao powder to make it into chocolate and berry-baked oatmeal!
Variations and Substitutions
Different fruit - If you're out of berries, you can add different fruits like peaches, nectarines, cherries, pineapple, apples, or pears. Try this Peach Baked Oatmeal!
Make it vegan - You can substitute the eggs with vegan egg substitutes like flax egg, mashed banana, or apple puree.
Chocolate chips - To add more sweetness and chocolate flavor, toss a good handful of chocolate chips or chopped chocolate into the batter before baking. You can also stir in some cacao or cocoa powder.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Whisk in the milk and add rolled oats. I recommend adding the milk after you mix the other wet ingredients because that way, they're much easier to mix properly.
- Add frozen raspberries, blueberries, and chopped strawberries (or any other fruit of your choice). Use a spoon to mix them into the oatmeal mixture.
- I do this once the oven is done preheating and I'm ready to bake the oatmeal. If your fruit is frozen, you don't want it to sit in the bowl for too long and release too much water.
- Carefully pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle with more blueberries and raspberries and sprinkle with turbinado sugar if desired.
- Bake the oatmeal for 45-50 minutes until golden on top.
Serving and Storing
Serving: Cut the baked oatmeal into 4-6 servings and serve with chocolate sauce (recipe below), fresh berries, yogurt, almond butter, or any other toppings of your choice. It's best to serve the oatmeal while it's still hot.
Storing: Store any leftover oatmeal in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Serve cold or warm it up in the oven at 350F in an oven-safe dish for 10-15 minutes.
Homemade Chocolate Sauce
This is optional but I make my own vegan chocolate sauce to drizzle over the baked oatmeal right before serving. You can put it on oatmeal, ice cream, smoothie bowls, or fruits, or eat it by the spoonful (personal fav, no one's judging!).
It's super simple, so delicious, and it goes really well with the berries!
- You'll need ¼ cup almond butter, ¼ cup maple syrup, ¼ cup almond milk, 2 tablespoon cacao powder, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- Mix everything in a bowl or a jar and drizzle over the baked oats. Store any leftover sauce in the fridge for up to 3 days. It will thicken in the fridge, just add a little more almond milk to make it pourable again.
FAQs
Yes! Portion it into single servings and store them in freezer-safe containers. Defrost the oatmeal in the fridge overnight and warm up in the oven at 350F (175C) for 10-15 minutes.
Yes, you can use a vegan egg substitute like flax egg instead of real eggs and almond milk to keep it dairy-free.
I don't recommend prepping the batter in advance, it's best made right before you bake it. The finished baked oatmeal can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days so it can definitely be baked the night before and reheated in the oven or eaten cold right from the fridge.
Similar Baked Oatmeal Recipes
If you like baked oatmeal that's packed with summer fruits and lots of flavor, give the three recipes linked below a try! The peach oatmeal is my personal favorite! Head over to the Oatmeal Recipes category to see all the latest ones.
📖 Recipe
Mixed Berry Baked Oatmeal
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Start your day off right with this delicious Berry Baked Oatmeal. It is sure to satisfy your taste buds and nourish your body!
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup almond butter
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or melted butter
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 2 cups milk (I used almond milk)
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen, plus more for garnish)
- 1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen, plus more for garnish)
- 1 cup chopped strawberries(fresh or frozen)
- 3 tbsp turbinado sugar (optional)
- For serving: chocolate sauce (see notes), fresh berries, yogurt, almond butter, or other toppings
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375F (190C) and prepare a 12x8 inch baking dish.
- In a small bowl, stir together oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and ginger. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla extract, avocado oil, and sea salt until smooth. Add milk and mix again.
- Add oats, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. Stir to mix everything together.
- Carefully pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle with more blueberries and raspberries and sprinkle with turbinado sugar if desired.
- Bake the oatmeal for 45-50 minutes until golden on top.
- Serve with chocolate sauce, more berries, yogurt, almond butter, or any other toppings of choice.
Notes
Chocolate sauce: ¼ cup each almond butter, maple syrup, and almond milk, 2 tablespoon cacao powder, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Mix everything in a bowl or jar and drizzle over the baked oatmeal. Store any leftover sauce in the fridge for up to 3 days. It will thicken in the fridge, just add a little more almond milk to make it pourable again.
Storing: Store any leftover oatmeal in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Serve cold or warm it up in the oven at 350F in an oven-safe dish for 10-15 minutes.
Keywords: berry baked oatmeal
Sean
I have just been getting into baking oatmeal and this recipe has been by far the best one I have eaten! I will be making this again once I finish this batch!
Sharon
I adore baked oatmeal since I can make up a big batch and have it throughout the week. This one was loaded with berries and the perfect amount of sweetness.
Colleen
We loved this for a Valentine's day breakfast. Delicious, healthy, but still felt like a treat. Thanks for sharing!
Christy
My boys are obsessed with berries and they love this version of baked oatmeal! Makes for an easy school morning.
Tammy
Your photos are stunning! This is so beautiful with all its colours! What a wonderful breakfast treat...healthy and satisfying too. I've never made a baked oatmeal so I'm excited to try this!
Pam
This is such a great recipe for feeding a bunch of people! I was getting so tired of standing over the stove making pancakes! I can get this in the oven and sit and have a cup of coffee with the family while it bakes!
Julia
I've never thought of making baked oatmeal. What a great idea for breakfast or a mid-morning snack. The combination of fruit and spices sounds perfect. I will definitely try this recipe.
Lisa
I love baked oatmeal but adding the berries makes it even better!
Kushigalu
Love this baked oatmeal with mixed berries. Looks amazingly delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Mindy
I recently started making baked oatmeal for breakfast because we need something quick and somewhat healthy. This was a hit!