Oatmeal Breakfast Casserole is a warm and delicious way to start your day.
An easy baked oatmeal recipe packed with lots of healthy ingredients. It’s like a warm and cozy sweater for your taste buds.
Simple oatmeal breakfast bake that is wholesome and delicious. The perfect make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings. Great for brunch too.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We have all heard this for years. You can likely remember your grandmother saying it to you, I know I do.
I love oatmeal recipes in the morning. This versatile ingredient can be used in so many creative ways. Have you tried baked chocolate strawberry oatmeal? It’s like having dessert for breakfast.
I have lots of great oatmeal breakfast ideas for you to try. Here are a few of our favourties:
- Baked breakfast donuts are a hit with the grandkids. They always ask for them on sleepover weekends. Yes, you can eat donuts for breakfast.
- Oatmeal pancakes are hearty and nutritious, protein-rich and so satisfying.
- Homemade muesli cereal is so much better than store-bought. You can easily customize it just the way you like.
If you are into overnight oatmeal, this chocolate oatmeal recipe is sure to be a hit. After all, who doesn’t want to eat chocolate in the morning?
Speaking of overnight oatmeal recipes, this blueberry and banana oats recipe is a delicious and healthy way to start the day.
Healthy Baked Oatmeal Ingredients
- Old fashioned oatmeal, regular oats work well too.
- Blueberries, either fresh or frozen.
- Almonds, I like sliced but slivered are fine.
- Milk, both regular and non-diary work in this recipe.
- Maple sugar, however brown sugar or coconut sugar are great alternatives.
You can easily swap out ingredients in this breakfast casserole. Check out the suggestions and recipe tips below.
Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Casserole
It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Full instructions are in the recipe card.
- Preheat the oven, and spray a baking dish.
- Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake.
Honestly, even the kids can do this. Once baked, place in serving bowls, garnish with additional berries and milk and dig in. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge.
Suggestions / Recipe Tips
- Dairy and non-diary milk can be used. My new favourite non-dairy milk is oat milk. Almond milk, soy or coconut would be great too.
- Almonds can be swapped out for pecans, walnuts, pistachios, or whatever your favourite nut is.
- Maple sugar is so delicious, but feel free to use brown sugar, coconut sugar or even maple syrup or honey.
- Old-fashioned oats are great for any baking recipe. Regular oats are fine. Steel-cut oats will not work well in this casserole.
- Blueberries can be fresh or frozen. You can also use apples, pears, or any other berry you like.
Yes, baked oats are nutritious and filling. This recipe is like eating a healthy cake for breakfast.
This is the perfect breakfast recipe for reheating. I like to make lots so we can reheat on busy weekdays. Just pop a bowl in the microwave for a minute or so. Breakfast is ready.
Incorporating oatmeal into recipes is so easy. Give these a try:
- No-Bake Granola Bars are perfect for lunch boxes, snacking, or eating on the run.
- Granola Dust is a great topping for yogurt.
- Chewy Granola Bars are soft and filled with lots of nutritious ingredients.
- Trail Mix Bites are fun to make. These are grandkid approved.
Of course, we cannot resist chewy oatmeal cookies, or apple muffins with oatmeal.
Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 ½ cups blueberries (fresh or frozen) (if using frozen, partially thaw)
- 2 cups milk (regular or non dairy)
- ½ cup maple sugar
- additional berries (for garnish)
For topping:
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- ¼ cup maple sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Spray and 8×8 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (except toppings) and mix well.
- Pour into prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle on the toppings.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Cut into squares. Place into serving bowl.
- Serve with additional milk and fresh berries.
Lillian
This is such a satisfying breakfast recipe. It’s leaps and bounds above the classic bowl of oatmeal that I grew up with.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Well, oatmeal is so versatile. These baked oats do kick it up a notch.
Catherine Chicotka
Oh this looks delicious! Definitely going to have to give it a try!
Homemade & Yummy
Perfect for warming up during the busy weekday mornings.
Sasha @ Eat Love Eat
I could definitely eat this for breakfast – yum!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give it a try.
Shannon @ Pass Me Some Tasty
I eat oatmeal just about every morning. I’m going to have to give this version a try!
Homemade & Yummy
Makes for easy and stress free mornings.
Kitty
I’ve never made oatmeal like this. Looks really delicious! And pretty too!
Homemade & Yummy
Makes for really easy mornings.
Amanda
This sounds .delicious. Making a batch of these for breakfast is a great way to do it. I have oatmeal almost every morning, but this make once eat many times dish makes it super easy.
Homemade & Yummy
Adds a bit of variety to the week as well.
Julie Park
Wow! What a brilliant idea to put breakfast into one casserole dish! I love the simplicity of this recipe! This is definitely my kind of one dish breakfast. Can’t wait to try this!
Homemade & Yummy
Makes mornings so much easier.
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
this would be an awesome breakfast! I love the combination of fruit, nut and oats.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes it makes for a tasty morning.
Marla Meridith
This breakfast bake looks wonderful!
Homemade & Yummy
Easy, delicious and so nutritious.
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons
Looks so delicious! I love make ahead breakfasts!
Homemade & Yummy
Saves so much time in the mornings.
Sammi Ricke
Drooling…am I drooling?! Yep, I am. Seriously, could this recipe be any easier? And I LOVE every single healthy ingredient. Thanks for sharing! #pinned
Homemade & Yummy
Well thanks so much. Sure hope you give it a try…I’m sure you will love it.
Evi
Ok, can I just say that I LOVE that you made this into a casserole! It’s perfect for those busy weekday mornings!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes it makes for easy and delicious mornings.
Katrin
I am a huge fan of casseroles because you can feed a crown and will still have leftovers! Yours looks delicious
Homemade & Yummy
It makes for easier weekday mornings that’s for sure.
Emily
I agree, breakfast is so important! And this oatmeal casserole looks amazing!!
Homemade & Yummy
It sure is…I make it quite often.
April
Gloria this sounds and looks good! It never dawned on me to make baked oatmeal. I have so many ideas running through my head now. I am also not a morning person. I think I need to buy a coffee maker. Some mornings I struggle to get myself together and coffee always makes me feel better. Thanks for sharing!
Homemade & Yummy
The options and combinations are endless with this casserole. Sometimes I just use of leftover fruits…and it works great.