Gluten-free healthy baked oatmeal is the perfect way to start your day! Made with oats, chia seeds, maple syrup and fresh berries, it's easy to make, absolutely delicious, and great for potlucks, brunch and holiday mornings!
Try my sweet Egg White Souffle, Protein Oatmeal, and No-Bake Peanut Butter Marshmallow Treats next for a delicious treat!
Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🌡️ Bake Time: 25 to 30 minutes at 375 degrees F
- ⏳ Total Time: 40 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 6
- ⚡ Calories: 336kcal per serving, per the recipe card
- 🥣 Ingredients: gluten-free rolled oats, coconut sugar, chia seeds, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, dairy-free milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, coconut oil, blueberries and strawberries
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Soft and creamy with warm vanilla, cinnamon and juicy berries
- ✋ Difficulty: Easy, two bowls and one pan
Quick Answer
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats, 3 tablespoons each coconut sugar and chia seeds, 1 teaspoon each baking powder and cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Whisk 2 cups unsweetened dairy-free milk, 2 eggs, ⅓ cup maple syrup and 2 teaspoons vanilla, stir it into the oats with ¼ cup melted coconut oil, pour into the dish, top with 1 cup each blueberries and diced strawberries, and bake 25 to 30 minutes until set.
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Try seasonal fresh berries and fruit in this favorite oatmeal recipe baked in the oven. Want a single serving? Try my chocolate baked oats. It goes over well with the family and wins over the crowd at brunch gatherings!
This is one of our favorite oat recipes to make for breakfast or brunch! If I'm not feeding my family No-Bake Healthy Breakfast Bars, you can bet we are having baked oatmeal for breakfast! It's inspired by my Baked Oats with a combination of ingredients from the Superfood Oatmeal Recipe on this site. Plus, you can use fresh Homemade Almond Milk in the recipe.
Why Baked Oatmeal Comes Out Creamy
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- No soaking needed. The oats get moisture from the milk, coconut oil, maple syrup, and eggs and come out rich and creamy every time.
- Oats absorb liquid right away as they heat, so they only need 25 to 30 minutes in the oven.
- Rolled oats, not steel cut. Steel cut oats will not work as they tend to be more crunchy.
- Coconut oil goes in last, after the wet and dry are combined.
- A glass pan bakes more evenly. Nonstick pans can heat too quickly and burn baked oatmeal.
Why You'll Love This Baked Oatmeal
- Incredibly simple, easy, and delicious!
- Feeds a crowd for potlucks, brunch and holiday mornings.
- Gluten-free and dairy-free with certified gluten-free oats and dairy-free milk.
- Naturally sweetened with coconut sugar, maple syrup and fresh berries.
- Leftovers last about 5 days and reheat beautifully.
Recipe Ingredients
- Certified gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats.
- Coconut sugar, chia seeds, baking powder, ground cinnamon and salt.
- Unsweetened dairy-free milk - we use almond milk.
- Eggs and vanilla extract.
- Maple syrup - no maple syrup? Try one of the Substitutions for Maple Syrup!
- Melted coconut oil - adds beautiful warmth to this dish with the vanilla extract and cinnamon flavor.
- Fresh blueberries and strawberries.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions That Work
Sometimes we are about to make a recipe and realize last minute we are missing an ingredient! Here's what works in baked oatmeal to substitute.
- Rolled oats - old-fashioned rolled oats work best for baked oatmeal, but you can use quick cook oats instead if needed. The texture will be more creamy and may need additional baking time. If gluten and Celiac are not an issue you can also use regular rolled oats.
- Sugars - substitute coconut sugar for monk fruit or Turbinado sugar. You can also try one of these Maple Syrup Substitutes such as agave syrup.
- Vegan - the eggs can be replaced with Aquafaba Egg Replacer for 2 eggs, although I have not tried it in this recipe.
Is baked oatmeal good for you? Yes! Baked oatmeal is so good for you and healthy too! This healthy baked oatmeal recipe has fresh berries, oats, chia seeds, natural sugars, and non-dairy milk. These ingredients lend an oatmeal recipe that is rich in plant-based nutrition, fiber, protein, antioxidants, and essential vitamins and minerals that fuel you for hours!
How to Make Healthy Baked Oatmeal
We bake it in a 9x13 inch baking dish which creates a thin texture. You can also bake it in an 8x8 inch pan for the same time to achieve a thicker serving. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and lightly coat the dish with nonstick cooking spray.
1Mix the dry ingredients. In a large bowl combine the oats, sugar, chia seeds, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
2Whisk the wet ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla. Don't add the coconut oil yet.
3Combine. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture, add the coconut oil last and mix to combine.
4Add the berries. Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle evenly with blueberries and strawberries before baking.
5Bake. Bake for 25-30 minutes uncovered until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and the oats are set. Serve warm. Optional to top with maple syrup.
As always, be sure to check out the full recipe details in the recipe card below.
Expert Tips
- Prevent burning! This easy oat bake recipe is soft and creamy. When it is baking, if the sides look like they are burning, simply cover with foil until cooked through and the center is set (and not giggly). Leave them giggles for Jello...lol!
- Steel cut oats will not work in this recipe as they tend to be more crunchy.
- Use a glass baking pan for the best results, plus mixing bowls, a spatula and a whisk.
- Storage. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap or move leftovers to a sealed container. Leftovers last about 5 days in the refrigerator and taste best slightly warmed.
- To reheat, bake in the oven at 325 degrees F for about 10 minutes or until slightly warmed through.
Variations and What to Serve
- Peanut butter and chocolate - add chocolate chips and drizzle with peanut butter on top after it comes out of the oven.
- Strawberry jam and whipped cream - add a few dollops of Strawberry Jam into the mixture before baking, then top with whipped cream!
- Kid friendly - keep it simple and plain or just with chocolate chips on top before or after baking.
- Crunchy - add ¾ cup of chopped walnuts, pecans, or almond slivers with the berries.
- Nutella and banana - swirl in this Nutella Recipe and banana slices before baking! Also see this Baked Oats recipe for single servings in ramekins with 4 variations.
These are my favorite dishes and recipes to serve for breakfast or brunch with baked oatmeal:
More healthy oat recipes: Creamy Instant Oatmeal, No-Bake Protein Energy Bites, Orange Cranberry Oat Cakes, Homemade No-Bake Granola Bars, Strawberry Granola Crumble, Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies and Healthy Oatmeal Chia Seed Muffins.
Baked Oatmeal FAQs
Oats absorb the liquid ingredients right away as they heat and only need about 25 to 30 minutes to bake for most recipes.
No. The oats get moisture from the milk, coconut oil, maple syrup, and eggs and come out rich and creamy every time.
Quick cook oats work but make it more creamy and may need extra baking time. Steel cut oats will not work since they stay crunchy.
Aquafaba egg replacer can stand in for the 2 eggs, although I have not tried it in this recipe.
Cover it and refrigerate for about 5 days. Reheat in the oven at 325 degrees F for about 10 minutes.
A 9x13 inch glass baking dish makes a thin bake. An 8x8 inch pan, baked for the same time, gives thicker servings.
More Oat Recipes to Enjoy
Looking for other recipes like this? Try my Baked Oats or Chocolate Baked Oats next. I hope you enjoy this Healthy Baked Oatmeal! Follow along with me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for a feature and more recipe inspiration! And don't forget to leave a comment below!
Healthy Baked Oatmeal
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Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats make sure certified for gluten-free
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups unsweetened dairy-free milk
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 cup blueberries fresh
- 1 cup strawberries hulled, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl combine the oats, sugar, chia seeds, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix to combine.
- In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture, add the coconut oil and mix to combine.
- Pour the oat mixture into the baking dish and evenly sprinkle around the blueberries and strawberries.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes uncovered until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and the oats are set. Serve warm. Optional to top with maple syrup.
Notes
- To reheat your oatmeal bake in the oven at 325 degrees F for about 10 minutes or until slightly warmed through.
- Steel cut oats will not work in this recipe as they tend to be more crunchy.
- Prevent burning! This easy oat bake recipe is soft and creamy. When it is baking, if the sides look like they are burning, simply cover with foil until cooked through and the center is set (and not giggly).
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