Fruity Baked Oatmeal Recipe

Reviewed on Apr. 07, 2013 by pretzeld

This recipe is soooo good I will fight you for it! EVERYONE loves this. I add 2 tsp vanilla and increase the fruit to 1 heaping cup of mixed frozen berries and peaches.You MUST try including raspberries, it's amazing. To increase the fibre even more, I add 1 TB each of psyllium, flax and ground chia. (Does it come any healthier?) I also lower the fat by substituting applesauce for 1/2 the butter. Make it a treat by sprinkling the top with cinnamon sugar or a streusel topping. I find it needs 50-60 min to bake because of the extra fruit and moisture. OMG, give me a spoon and lock me in the closet! Kudos to you, Karen.

Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2013 by pmartens616

Our grandsons stay overnight with us a couple of nights a month. This is, by far, the most requested meal they ask for. For dinner. It is so easy to make and is just as good warmed up the next day.

Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2013 by chilloft

Cannot get enough of this delicious oatmeal. Even my 8-year old asks for it (and she does not like oatmeal). Thanks for the great recipe.

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2013 by Jsstrawn

Have made this recipe several times. Love it! I usually add a bit more cinnamon and a little bit of vanilla extract.

Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2012 by micemery

I added flax seed and used canned peaches and frozen strawberries. Still turned out delicious.

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2012 by mesrecettes

my go to recipe for baked oatmeal, many variations but never fails, delicious and nutritious! My whole family loves it, I sprinkle coarse sugar on top and kids think it's a cake, thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2012 by peacharmadillo

I made it with a mix of peaches and blueberries. We served it as part of a mother's day brunch. It was very popular and while I didn't really believe them when they wrote to serve it with milk, I tried it. It was a nice surprise.

Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2012 by LostinKS

My teenage son loves this recipe and asks for it all the time (and he doesn't usually care for oatmeal). I make the recipe as is and use it as a warm homey hot breakfast or brunch meal to make cold MN mornings not so cold!

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2012 by thewife06

This is wonderful. I added a lot more fruit than called for, but if you add the amount shown you just get more of the sweet oatmeal taste. It's almost like a giant oatmeal cookie with a cinnamon roll taste and bursts of fruit. In other words, delicious.

Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2012 by rodricat

Delicious and virtually any fruit will work with the oatmeal. This recipe makes a lot, but it stores well in the refrigerator. I heat it in the microwave and add milk before serving the next day. It works well with frozen fruits and apples too. I wonder what it would taste like with peanut butter and bananas mixed in?

Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2012 by CaitieJo

This is the perfect filling and nutritious breakfast. I have three little boys, and they ate the the entire dish! I added Kefir, poured over top and it was amazing!

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2012 by sstetzel

I also reduce the brown sugar in this recipe and I've been using dried fruit in place of the fresh.   I switched to light stick butter to cut back on fat.

I have a serious dislike for oatmeal but this is yummy!  Warm with some fat free milk on top - it becomes more like warm, creamy granola.

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2012 by nettq

This recipe is wonderful as printed but since we are trying to cut back on sugars and cholesterol, we modify as follows: only use 1/2 c brown sugar; use an egg substitute instead of whole eggs; use applesauce instead of butter; use frozen mango since my daughter is allergic to peaches. This is one of our all time favorites and we bake it the night before to help out on those busy mornings. For a twist today, I am going to try using light coconut milk.

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2012 by elsnana

I made this yummy baked oatmeal for breakfast this morning. I made a few adjustments to suit our dietary needs. I only used 3/4 cup Brown sugar & may try even less next time, I used a lot more cinnamon.. 3 tsp & seeing as we are big cinnamon fans I will try one more tsp next time, I used 4 egg whites ( you can buy pasteurized egg whites in carton so you don't have to separate the eggs & waste the yolk) instead of whole eggs & 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce instead of the butter. I didn't have any peaches so I used half apples & half fresh blueberries. It was moist enough that you really didn't need the extra milk , but I'm sure it would be good with it! I baked it for 35 mins in a glass 9x9 pan so the squares cut easily into 3 inch squares. The changes I made greatly reduce the calories, fat & cholesterol ... Calories go from 322 to 205, Fat from 13g to 1.6g & cholesterol from 75mg to 7mg. Carbs & sodium went down a bit too, so over all a very healthy filling breakfast that makes you feel like you are having something special. We run a B&B & this is going to be added to the breakfast menu!

Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2012 by baketoeat

If five stars is excellent this is a ten star recipe! This is an absolutely delicious breakfast that I've made many time over the last few years. It impresses guests and anyone who tastes it wants the recipe. I put water in instead of milk, and margarine can replace the butter. Sometimes I add more cinnamon, or put some allspice or nutmeg in depending on the fruit I use. I've used only apple, only blueberries, and combinations of other fruits, and all have turned out well. If you use frozen fruit it will take just a bit longer to bake. This recipe can easily be doubled as well. You can heat the leftovers up (if there are any), but it tastes great cold too. One thing that makes it taste drastically better is using organic rolled oats - HEAVENLY!! I eat it with either milk or French vanilla yogurt. Mmmm......

Note: This recipe turns out on the sweet side (which I love!), but if you don't want as much sugar you could put in a little less. Also, I've put in extra fruit and it still turns out great!

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2011 by CMJBGeorge

A terrific new breakfast recipe! We're always looking for something filling to give the kids before heading off to school, and they have loved this with every fruit combination we've used. My daughter's new favorite!

Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2011 by Reesa6

I've made it with a whole apple, peaches and pears and a frozen berry mix. It's so yummy!

My kiddos request it often, and since it's so fast to make and bake, not to mention healthy, I love to make it!

Reheats well, tolerates changes in flavor, healthy, and oh so tasty.

Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2011 by deedeegast

My son actually requests this. He thinks it is more of a dessert rather than a breakfast. I normally use just blueberries or other berries I have like strawberries and raspberries. We eat it with milk poured on top like cereal. Very simple to make and tastes great reheated!

Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2011 by Jellybean

I have made this several times now. I love it! It is great to reheat and take with me to work when I'm in a hurry. I add extra cinnamon.

Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2011 by ntennis

I revised this recipe. I use a frozen berry blend which is blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries. We love it

Reviewed on May. 27, 2011 by BethanyJoy

This recipe is easy and delicious but was a bit too rich for me, so I make it with half the butter and sugar and increase the fruit to a whole apple and about 2/3 cup peaches. It's delicious when crispy and fresh out of the oven but also tastes great reheated the next day. Very filling!