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February 7, 2017 By Katie 11 Comments

Maple & Brown Sugar Baked Oatmeal

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Healthy maple & brown sugar baked oatmeal with the flavors you remember from the instant packet, but made with simple ingredients. Bake it on Sunday and eat for breakfast all week!  (Jump to recipe)

Maple & Brown Sugar Baked Oatmeal - katiebirdbakes.com

Welcome to the solution to weekday morning blues: Baked Oatmeal.  It’s like an oatmeal cookie hug.

I know oatmeal is a humble, often-maligned breakfast.  Poor oatmeal has, time and again, seen itself labeled “boring” or “bland” or “gummy” or recently, and worst of all, “unhealthy.”  Thanks, McDonald’s.

I will not let this stand.  Oatmeal has always been, and likely will always be, one of my favorite breakfasts.  It’s healthy, full of protein and fiber, and super filling.  I like it cooked on the stovetop, but I really don’t mind it when it’s cooked in the microwave either.  My secret to making microwaved oats delicious, by the way, is to stir in a generous teaspoon of nut butter after microwaving.  It melts and gives the oats a delicious flavor, and a creamy texture without the use of any cream.  Then add toppings and voila!  The best part is, you can switch up the flavor every day depending on your mood.  I love how customizable oatmeal is!

In all cases, however, I am talking about plain rolled oats here, not the instant stuff.  I’m not judging – in high school (and college…and the first year after college) I basically lived on the Quaker Peaches & Cream packets.  Does anyone else have super nostalgic memories about those?  Just me?  Probably just me.

I know Maple & Brown Sugar is the classic, which is why my first oatmeal recipe on here recreates the flavor we all know and love.  Pretty sure I nailed it, but you be the judge.  Yes, it’s easy to just add hot water to a pre-made packet, but you know what’s even easier?  Having oatmeal you made yourself, knowing exactly which ingredients it contains, portioned out in individual containers to reheat every morning before (or at) work.  Do a little work on Sunday, and you won’t have to think about breakfast all. week.  I’ve been doing it for years and I can say it is totally worth the time.

And trust me, this oatmeal is worth it.  If you’ve never tried baked oatmeal before, you’re in for a glorious surprise.  For those who have an issue with the texture of cooked oatmeal as “gluey” or “gummy,” baked oatmeal is the answer.  Baking oatmeal creates a fluffy, cake-like texture that is somewhere between cookie and cake.  And cooking it is entirely hands off.  Win win!!

Maple & Brown Sugar Baked Oatmeal - katiebirdbakes.com

This is seriously simple to put together.  You put your oats and dry ingredients in an 8×8 baking dish (I used this one for these pictures but I also like this glass one), pour in the wet ingredients, and bake.  That’s it.

The other great thing about this recipe is how easily adaptable it is.  Avoiding dairy?  Use almond or coconut milk.  Hate coconut oil?  Use melted butter or another oil.  This oatmeal will love you either way.

Maple & Brown Sugar Baked Oatmeal - katiebirdbakes.com

Here’s our finished product.  Doesn’t it look like cake?  It smells like cake too.  So. Cozy.

My favorite way to eat it is warm out of the oven, with a splash of milk, fresh fruit, a spoonful of nut butter, and maybe some coconut or nuts on top!  Sweet, warm, comforting.

Maple & Brown Sugar Baked Oatmeal - katiebirdbakes.com

This recipe makes 5-6 servings, so it’s perfect for portioning out for the entire week’s breakfasts or for feeding the whole family at once.  You could also double it and bake in a 9×13 pan, no problem.

Don’t you want to just dive in here with a spoon?

Maple & Brown Sugar Baked Oatmeal - katiebirdbakes.com

Spoiler: I did.

Maple & Brown Sugar Baked Oatmeal - katiebirdbakes.com
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Maple & Brown Sugar Baked Oatmeal

A simple, homemade baked oatmeal with all the flavor you love from the instant packets.  Bake one pan on Sunday and have breakfast ready all week!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Author: katiebirdbakes.com

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old-fashioned (rolled) oats
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups milk of choice (I used 2%, but any dairy, almond, soy, or coconut milk will work too!)
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted (or butter or another oil)
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x8 square baking dish and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In another medium bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, coconut oil, and maple syrup.
  • Pour the oat mixture evenly into the baking pan. Pour the milk mixture slowly over the oats. Gently shake the baking dish to make sure the milk covers the oats evenly. It will likely start bubbling - that's a good thing!  It's the baking powder, which will make it rise and become cake-like.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, until the top is golden and oatmeal is set. Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve warm topped with berries, nuts, nut butter, or a drizzle of maple syrup and a splash of milk!  
  • Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Notes

To prepare breakfasts for the week: after the oatmeal is baked, portion it out among individual containers, top with your favorite toppings, refrigerate, and reheat each morning with a little extra milk!

Maple & Brown Sugar Baked Oatmeal - katiebirdbakes.com

 

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Comments

  1. Tom Glassen says

    April 7, 2020 at 10:41 am

    Hello. Bought the Golden Syrup for the recipe you posted yesterday, now I lost the recipe text, cookies. Can you forward please? Thanks

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 15, 2020 at 2:30 pm

      The link is here: https://www.katiebirdbakes.com/anzac-cookies/

      Reply
  2. Vera says

    January 14, 2019 at 7:12 am

    Why an odd tbs of oil?
    Could you do 4tbs or would that mess it up?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 19, 2019 at 4:58 pm

      Hi Vera – yes, 4 tbsp would work just fine. I was just keeping the fat content lower but an extra tbsp won’t make a difference in the final product!

      Reply
      • Vera says

        April 1, 2019 at 8:12 am

        would two tbs also work ok?
        don’t want it to oily.

        Reply
        • Katie says

          April 3, 2019 at 8:50 am

          Yes that would work fine!

          Reply
  3. sheryl says

    December 30, 2017 at 3:13 pm

    5 stars
    I finally made this about a month ago. Now I am addicted and make it all the time. I hate not having it in the fridge. Its the perfect breakfast food and you can have different variations each day. Sometimes I top it with fig butter and other times I use peanut butter. I also used bananas or berries or a combination of the above. Its just delicious! Thanks Katie.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      December 31, 2017 at 3:41 pm

      YAY! I’m so glad you love it as much as I do. Thanks Sheryl!!

      Reply
  4. Jenny says

    August 21, 2017 at 2:25 am

    Baked oatmeal, I’ll try it tonight!

    Reply
  5. Anne says

    March 5, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    5 stars
    Tried this last week and it was delicious!! Thanks so much!

    Reply

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