Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
Description
This Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal is loaded with wholesome ingredients—oats, carrots, cinnamon and apples. A small amount of maple syrup mixed in makes it taste like a treat without any refined sugar being added. This baked oatmeal will keep you full all morning long.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup orange juice
- 4 cups milk
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 cups rolled oat
- 1 cup steel-cut oats
- 2 cups matchstick carrots, finely chopped
- 2 cups apple, grated or finely chopped
- ½ cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup raisins or currants
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice (can substitute with ground ginger)
- 1 & ½ teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Milk for serving
Optional additions
- ½ cup pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg, orange juice, milk, maple syrup and vanilla together with a whisk.
- Add oats, carrots, apples, raisins, coconut, cinnamon, ground allspice, salt and baking powder. Add melted butter. Mix to combine.
- If you’re adding in any additions, gently fold them into the batter.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake oatmeal on the middle rack until the top is golden brown, 50-55 minutes. Allow the baked oatmeal to cool for 5 minutes before cutting.
- Serve warm with milk or chill in the refrigerator and eat cold with milk.
Notes
Dairy-free: Replace cow’s milk with almond milk.
Gluten-free: Use gluten-free ingredients, if necessary.
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Always check for FfL-friendly ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Recipes
I made a double batch of this recipe to enjoy with my family over a busy weekend and it was delicious! I used Oat milk in the recipe and added chia seeds and pecans. I served it with fresh blueberries and strawberries. Yum! Will definitely make again!
We are so happy that you and your family loved the recipe. Thank you so much for sharing your substitutions!! Your input helps inspire other women to try new things and tweak the FfL recipes in ways that work for their families, too. We love the additions you made!!
I have had this warm with milk & fresh fruit. I have also had it warm without milk. And, I have had it cold as an oatmeal bar. DELICIOUS!!
Variety is the spice of life! We’re so glad you’re enjoying it.
As a busy professional and mother, this recipe is a hit with my family and is simple to prepare ahead of time! Highly recommend for anyone who wants a quick, healthy, and delicious start to their day!