Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal
Published 10/18/2021
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Good morning, oatmeal lovers! This Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal brings together everything you love about morning glory muffins but in oatmeal bake form.
Make this on the weekend for the family or during the week for a healthy breakfast meal prep recipe.
Good Morning Baked Oatmeal
Rise and shine, it’s time to start your day with this delicious morning glory baked oatmeal!
If you’ve been a fan of our morning glory muffins, today is your lucky day because we’re debuting this morning glory baked oatmeal, which is also jam packed with hearty veggies and an amazing spice mixture that gives it the perfect spiced cake-like taste.
why you’ll love this baked oatmeal
- Allllll the best spices = a similar taste to classic spice cake
- Healthy serving of vegetables
- Naturally sweetened with honey, applesauce and shredded carrots
- Feeds a crowd!
What is Baked Oatmeal?
Baked oatmeal is a method of cooking oatmeal where you combine rolled oats with eggs and milk and any other flavorings and bake it to create a muffin or cake-like breakfast.
The texture is like a hearty bread or muffin and it’s so good with toppings like peanut butter, honey or fresh berries. This texture also makes it a great breakfast to take on the go.
Why Make Baked Oatmeal?
Baked oatmeal is one of our go-to ways to eat oatmeal because it’s almost like eating cake for breakfast. Baked oatmeal is also a great make-ahead breakfast idea that takes no time to reheat when you’re ready to eat.
How to Make Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal
For the full recipe, scroll down to the recipe card for a list of ingredients and instructions.
Preheat & Prep
First, preheat the oven to 350ºF then spray an 8×8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Mix Dry Ingredients
Add the dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk until completely combined.
Mix Wet Ingredients
Place all the wet ingredients (except for the coconut oil!) to another bowl and mix until combined.
Why wait on the coconut oil? You’ll want to wait to add the melted coconut oil until right before you transfer the batter into the baking dish to ensure that it gets evenly mixed in and doesn’t solidify first.
All Together Now
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. And then finally add the coconut oil to the batter and mix.
Bake to Perfection
Transfer the batter into the baking dish and bake at 350ºF for about 30 minutes or until the top begins to brown.
Slice & Enjoy!
Remove from the oven and let cool before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Try it!
Morning Glory Muffins
Make a batch of our morning glory muffins for an easy snack or healthy breakfast recipe that’s great for meal prep and eating on the go.
Check it out!
How to Make Oatmeal
How to Make Oatmeal: Learn how to make every variation of oatmeal (steel-cut, rolled, and quick-cooking) in every method (stovetop, slow cooker, Instant Pot, overnight, and microwave)!
Baked Oatmeal Q&A
How long does baked oatmeal keep? If you store your baked oatmeal in the refrigerator in an air-tight container, it should last anywhere from 3-5 days. You can also try freezing your baked oatmeal for later and that will keep for 3 months.
Can you use instant oatmeal for baking? Yes! You can use both rolled oatmeal and quick cooking oatmeal in most baked oatmeal recipes.
Should baked oatmeal be refrigerated? While we suggest always refrigerating your baked oatmeal, it should be okay in the counter overnight. We do want to note that it will last much longer in the fridge than on the counter.
Why is oatmeal a good breakfast? Oatmeal is a great breakfast option because it’s packed with fiber and 100% whole grains.
Can you leave cooked oatmeal out overnight? Yes, you can leave your cooked baked oatmeal out overnight. Do note that we suggest refrigerating your baked oatmeal for the best results.
Storage Recommendations
Once your baked oatmeal has fully cooled, we suggest slicing it into single servings and placing into an airtight container.
Store your baked oatmeal in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. While you can leave your baked oatmeal out overnight, they will last much longer in the fridge.
To Freeze: To freeze this morning glory baked oatmeal, let it cool completely. Then tightly wrap it with a piece of tin foil and remove as much air as possible. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Ingredients
Wet
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
Dry
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour, any kind of flour will work
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup golden raisins
- ⅓ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 350ºF then spray an 8×8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk until combined. Set aside.
- Place all the wet ingredients (except for the coconut oil) to another bowl and mix until combined.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Add the coconut oil to the batter and mix.
- Transfer the batter into the baking dish and bake at 350ºF for about 30 minutes or until the top begins to brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool before slicing and serving.
Watch It
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Delicious, but really needs salt in the dry ingredients. I’m sprinkling on post bake, but would have made this a heck of a lot better with it baked in
Hello,
Due to food allergies, what can you substitute for the coconut oil, raisins, and the unsweetened coconut in this recipe?
Thanks,
Gina
Try subbing the coconut oil for butter and feel free to use any other dried fruit for the raisins and coconut!