It wasn’t until I lived in the UK did I understand how good oats could be. A friend of mine made ‘porridge’ with coconut milk instead of water and my mind exploded. Since then, I’ve been exploring what can be done with oats. Recently, I created this Triple Berry Baked Oatmeal for some friends and was pleasantly surprised how much they like this.
Fun fact: Oatmeal is a type of porridge!
WHAT SHOULD I DRINK WITH TRIPLE BERRY BAKED OATMEAL?
This is the type of breakfast or snack that is easy to eat at home or on the go. I would pair this with a good cup of coffee, tea or your favorite morning beverage.
WHAT ELSE CAN I EAT WITH THIS?
This makes a great additional to a brunch spread or breakfast in the morning. I would pair this with one of the following:
- Scrambled eggs
- Omelette
- Veggie Breakfast Hash
WHAT VARIATIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS CAN I DO WITH TRIPLE BERRY BAKED OATMEAL?
- I hate/can’t eat berries… Try slicing up a few apples with a squeeze of lemon and dash of cinnamon instead of the berries.
- Gluten Free? Some oats are gluten-free, but processed on equipment that process’ wheat. As always, check the packaging of your ingredients to confirm.
- Vegetarian ? Vegan? This dish is vegetarian. To make it vegan, swap out the cream cheese for a vegan alternative.
- Nut Free? No nuts are used in this recipe.
- Variations? Try the apple cinnamon variation described above. Oh! Swap out the berries for peaches for a peaches and cream vibe.
HOW DO I MEAL PREP OR FREEZE BAKED OATMEAL?
This is an extremely easy recipe for making ahead. Some would say it is ideal for a ‘grab-and-go’ type of breakfast. Cut baked oatmeal into individual servings, place in containers and refrigerate. Eat cold or warm up in the microwave until warm.
Triple Berry Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 4 cups Old-Fashioned Oats
- 80 g Protein Powder Vanilla
- 1 ⅓ tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 22 oz Mixed Frozen Berries
- 2 ⅔ tbsp Maple Syrup or Honey
- 1 ⅓ tbsp Butter
- ¾ cup Liquid Egg Whites or 2 whole eggs
- 2 ⅔ cups 1% Milk or almond milk
Topping
- 5.33 oz Light Cream Cheese you can round up to 6 or down to 5
Instructions
Berry Prep (optional)
- Macerate your berries. Macerate is a fancy way of saying "mix your berries with a tablespoon or two of sugar and let sit" before using. Speed up the process by heating them in the microwave until thawed.
Berry Bake Time
- Preheat your oven to 375F/190C.
- In a large bowl, measure and mix all your dry ingredients: oats, baking powder, protein powder and salt.
- Next, mix in the wet ingredients: egg whites, milk, syrup, melted butter, and 2/3 of the berries. Save the other 1/3 for topping the oatmeal bake
- Prep a 9"x13" pan with either spray or parchment paper. Pour oat mixture into the bowl.
- Microwave the cream cheese for 30-60 seconds or until a liquid-y consitency. Then swirl it ontop of the oatmeal. Sprinkle reamaining 1/3 berries on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Top with a dollop of greek yogurt and drizzle with honey. Enjoy!
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