Best Baked Oatmeal Recipe with Apples and Pears
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Mini Chef Mondays is back in 2016! If haven’t see it before, this is our chance to share a recipe we’ve made with our kids each week. See all my Mini Chef Monday posts for more great ideas! This weekend Wesley and I made this amazing baked oatmeal for our family. In fact, I’ve dubbed it the best baked oatmeal recipe! It features delicious apples, pears, raisins and walnuts which an awesome combination. This breakfast will fill you up on a cold winter day and stick with you.
We discovered this baked apple oatmeal recipe and decided to tweak it a bit to suite our tastes. This recipe has plenty of opportunities for kids to get involved.
I chopped up the apples, pears and nuts while my three year old spooned the oatmeal and raisins in the measuring cups I laid out for him.
We added all the ingredients (except the milk) in the baking dish, and mixed them up well before pouring over the milk.
The result was a delicious treat for a holiday weekend but one that made me feel good. With minimal sugar, protein and plenty of fruit and oats, this is one recipe that feels special without guilt.
The best part was watching my older kids absolutely devour this oatmeal. Serve it will some additional milk or yogurt if you prefer. My husband had some honey greek yogurt with his but my kids and I enjoyed it plain.
Love oatmeal? Try our oatmeal peanut butter protein balls using natural ingredients or these oatmeal bisquick cookies!
Best Baked Oatmeal Recipe
This baked oatmeal recipe features fresh apples, pears, raisins and nuts for a delicious and hearty breakfast option! Serve it for your next holiday brunch or anytime for a warm breakfast that everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 medium apple chopped (approx. 1 to 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 medium pear chopped (approx. 1 to 1 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts divided (or pecans)
- 4 cups milk
Instructions
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Heat oven to 350°F. In 2 to 3 quart casserole, mix together oats, 1/4 cup walnuts, raisins, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, apples and pears.
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Pour milk over mixture.
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Bake uncovered 40 to 48 minutes or until most liquid is absorbed.
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Top with remaining walnuts.
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Serve warm with additional milk or yogurt if desired.
Recipe Notes
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
I was able to warm up the leftovers with some extra milk to make it nice and soft. I even added a little sprinkle of brown sugar on the top which my son said was awesome!
Give this best baked oatmeal recipe a try with your family. Perfect to feed a crowd for brunch, during the holidays or just because!
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Oh I just love baked oatmeal! This looks like the perfect breakfast for the cold weather this time of year.
Not a fan of oatmeal but I would eat this in a heartbeat!
Oh I wish I had some oats right now bc this sounds so perfect for these cold winter mornings!
I have oatmeal almost every morning but I’ve never tried baked oatmeal before!
You should definitely give it a try. It is sooooo good!
What a yummy idea! And I just got some really sweet pears yesterday, I can make it today! 🙂
I’ve been on an oatmeal kick lately. I’ll have to try this! Thanks for sharing at the Monday Funday Link Party. Emily @ The Benson Street.
We love a good bowl of oatmeal at our house! I’ve never tried to cook it in the oven. Pinning this recipe to the Merry Monday party board. So glad you shared with us.
I’m on an oatmeal kick right now and I can’t wait to try this!
This would be great after the walnut/pears salad! Not just for breakfast.
I have to make this recipe for Best Baked Oatmeal Recipe! I love Old Fashioned oats and this recipe uses it and is easy to make. Thanks for sharing!