How to Make Baked Oatmeal

There are a lot of ways to make oatmeal. Most common is cooking it in the microwave or on the stove, but did you know that you can bake oatmeal in the oven too? Unlike cooked or microwaved oatmeal, baked oatmeal has a firmer texture, making it easy to cut and serve on a plate. It is perfect if you have to make a lot of food for a lot of people.

EditIngredients

EditBasic Baked Oatmeal^[1][2]

• 3 cups (300 grams) old fashioned oats
• 1½ teaspoon (7.5 grams) baking powder
• 2 teaspoons (10 grams) ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon (1.25 grams) ground nutmeg (optional)
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) salt
• ½ to ¾ cup (100 to 150 grams) brown sugar
• 2½ cups (596 milliliters) milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons (60 grams) unsalted butter, melted

Optional

• 2 to 3 large apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 2 cups (200 grams) fresh berries

EditBaked Oatmeal Cups^[3]

• 3 cups (300 grams) old fashioned oats
• 2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder
• 1 tablespoon (15 grams) ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) salt
• 1 cup (200 grams) packed brown sugar
• 1½ cups (360 milliliters) milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) vanilla extract
• ¼ cup (60 milliliters) canola or vegetable oil
• ½ cup (60 grams) applesauce (or ½ banana, sliced)

EditSteps

EditBasic Baked Oatmeal

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176.7°C).
   
2. Lightly grease a glass baking dish, and set it aside. Try to get something that is around 8 by 12 inches (20.32 by 30.48 centimeters) or 9 by 13 inches (22.86 by 33.02 centimeters).^[4]
   
3. Mix together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Measure out the old fashioned oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and brown sugar. For extra flavor, add some ground nutmeg. Put everything into a large bowl, and mix together until evenly combined.
   
4. In a separate container, whisk together the milk, eggs, and vanilla. You can use another bowl, or a large, glass measuring cup. Beat everything together until the yolks break, and you get an even color. There should be no streaks or swirls.
   
5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture, then sir in the melted butter. Keep stirring with a whisk or spatula until everything is evenly combined.
   
6. Pour half of the oatmeal mixture into the baking dish, then top with your desired filling. Popular choices include berries or apples. You can also use 2 cups (200 grams) worth of other ingredients as well, such as chopped nuts or bananas.
   
7. Pour the rest of the oatmeal mixture over your filling. Gently sway the baking dish from side to side. This will help spread your mixture evenly across the baking dish, and help everything settle.
   
8. Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the top turns golden brown. The oats should be set; they should not jiggle much when you move them.
   
9. Let cool for a few minutes, then cut and serve. For extra flavor, drizzle some milk or honey over the oatmeal. You can also top it with ground cinnamon or raisins. If you end up having any leftovers, put them into the refrigerator.
   
10. Finished.
    

EditMaking Baked Oatmeal Cups

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176.7°C).
   
2. Line a large muffin tin with muffin liners. You can use paper or foil liners. This will make it easier to remove the oatmeal cups later on.
   
3. Mix together the eggs and oil in a large bowl. Keep mixing until the yolks break. You can use a fork or whisk for this.
   
4. Stir in the brown sugar. Keep stirring until the brown sugar dissolves. There should be no streaks or swirls of egg yolk.
   
5. Add the applesauce, cinnamon, milk, salt, and vanilla, and stir until evenly combined. If you don't like apple sauce, you can add un half of a sliced up banana instead.^[5]
   
6. Stir in the old fashioned olds and baking powder. At this point, try to use a "rolling" motion, so that you are bringing all of the ingredients from the bottom of the bowl to the top. This will help ensure that everything mixes in together evenly. When you are done, there should be no streak or swirls.
   
7. Fill each muffin liner with ¼ cup (60 milliliters) of the mixture. If you'd like, you can add some toppings, such as raisins, peeled and chopped apples, berries, or ground cinnamon. Use a spoon to press the toppings into the oatmeal.^[6]
   
8. Bake the oatmeal cups for 30 minutes. The oatmeal should be firm and golden on top.
   
9. Let the oatmeal cups cool before you serve them. This will take about 5 minutes. They are perfect for eating on the go, if you are in a hurry to work or school. If you have any leftover, you can store them in the freezer in plastic sandwich bags.^[7]

EditVideo

EditTips

• If you don't have any old fashioned oats on hands, try rolled oats; they are almost the same type
• If the oatmeal is too firm after you bake it, soften it with a teaspoon of water or milk.^[8]
• Consider adding a variety of fruits to the baked oatmeal for more flavor.

EditThings You'll Need

EditBasic Baked Oatmeal

• Baking dish
• 2 mixing bowls
• Spatula
• Spoon for stirring

EditBaked Oatmeal Cups

• Muffin tin
• Muffin liners
• Mixing bowl
• Spatula
• Spoon for stirring

EditRelated wikiHows

• Make Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal with Brown Sugar
• Make Honey Nut Oatmeal with Peaches
• Make Apple Pie Oatmeal

EditSources and Citations

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