Overnight Baked Oatmeal

Name: Overnight Baked Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, lightly beaten; 3 cups 2% milk; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1/4 cup dried blueberries; 1/4 cup dried cherries; 1/4 cup sliced almonds

My husband and I spent a long weekend at a bed-and-breakfast not far from our home. The owners shared this delicious recipe with me, which I've made my own after a couple of simple changes. —Jennifer Cramer, Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

2 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups 2% milk
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup dried blueberries
1/4 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together first six ingredients. Stir in oats, blueberries and cherries. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°. Remove oatmeal from refrigerator while oven heats. Stir oatmeal; sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and a thermometer reads 160°, 40-50 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 331 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 364mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Overnight Baked Oatmeal in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2011

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Marilyn

Jan 10, 2018

My family absolutely loved this recipe. I tried adding a cup of different fruit (e.g. raspberries, strawberries, etc) that were frozen and let them sit in the mix overnight. It was delicious. I also took whole almonds and blended the coarse and added a half cup of chopped almonds. It gave the cereal a wonderful crunch. Great!!!! Love this recipe and so did the family.
Cindy

Dec 29, 2017

Served this to rave reviews on Christmas morning! I didn't have enough brown sugar so I added some turbino sugar and a dollop of molasses, also forgot to buy sliced almonds so used some honey/almond granola I had on hand- it was great! Served it in shallow bowls with heavy cream.
cflinta1

Dec 12, 2017

I loved it! I omitted the oil and in place of it I added unsweetened applesauce. Also doubled the cinnamon (I love cinnamon), and added pecans rather than almonds (didn't have any on hand). Next time I'll increase the temp to 375 and bake a bit longer.
neeniep

Dec 10, 2017

I have a ? Wouldn't the almonds burn if put in oven for 40-50 minutes, esp. sliced almonds. . I'm sure I'll like it, love oatmeal. Thanks
carchot

Dec 10, 2017

Delicious! Next time I will use less brown sugar and add a diced apple. The recipe says it is 8 servings, but we each ate 1/4 of the pan! My husband wanted more. So, unless you are a small eater, plan on serving 4 or maybe 6 with this recipe. Could use raisins in place of blueberries or cherries. I just happened to have both in the pantry. Great to serve for a Brunch with fresh fruit on the side.
Lynn

Dec 10, 2017

I just made and ate this. It’s delicious. Definitely 5 stars. . I used steel cut oats and fresh blueberries. No cherries. The house smelled wonderful and I’ll portion out and take this to work through out the week. I’m hoping it freezes well and a good option for my mom, who we make all her meals for so she can take portions out of freezer. I might cut back a bit on the sugar next time but otherwise make no changes. Absolutely delicious!
cynandtom

Oct 15, 2017

Yummy healthy breakfast. House smelled divine!
apeabrain

Mar 11, 2017

I love this recipe! Has anyone tried using fresh or frozen blueberries instead of the dried ones?
Curlycooking

May 19, 2016

Great!!! I eliminated the brown sugar, replaced it with unsweetened applesauce, used cashew milk and reduced it to 2 cups (to accommodate the extra moisture in the applesauce), added 1/4 cup of chia seeds, and added sliced apples drizzled with honey on top!!! SO GOOD, what a great idea, especially to make and keep in the fridge for a few extra days of breakfast.
wreiter

Dec 18, 2014

So easy to prepare and delicious!