We had a few chilly mornings last week which got me thinking about baked oatmeal. It’s kind of strange that I immediately wanted baked oatmeal, though, because I’ve never been much of an oatmeal eater – baked or not. It just sounded like a nice warm treat after my early morning walks with our yellow lab.
Since I’m not normally an oatmeal fan, I didn’t really know where to start with a recipe. So, I appealed to my Twitterverse for recipe ideas, and Maria of Two Peas and Their Pod came to my rescue with her baked oatmeal recipe. If you’re not familiar with Maria’s blog, you should really check it out. She is always baking something delicious, and I knew that if she was recommending a recipe, it would be good!
Once I had a base recipe to work with, I set out to make my own version of the baked oatmeal. Inspired by the chilly fall weather, I decided to make mine with pumpkin, dried cranberries, and chunks of apple. I used vanilla soy milk instead of regular milk because I had some on hand, and I also threw in some wheat germ and walnuts for a nutty flavor.
The baked oatmeal was wonderful, and while I’m still not a fan of traditional oatmeal, I will eat this baked oatmeal any day of the week. I plan on making various seasonal versions of this baked oatmeal throughout the year now that I found a recipe that I like!
My husband wasn’t really interested in it (he’s not a big pumpkin fan), so I ended up keeping the leftovers in the fridge. Before reheating them in the morning, I just poured a little bit of additional soy milk down over the top. The additional milk kept the reheated oatmeal moist and delicious, even after a couple days in the fridge!
Pumpkin Cranberry Apple Baked Oatmeal
(Adapted from Two Peas and Their Pod)
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup wheat germ
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla soy milk
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup apple, chopped (I left the skins on)
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a baking dish (I used my small glass baking dish – about 7×11 inches) with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, wheat germ, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and cranberries. In a separate bowl, combine the soy milk, pumpkin puree, melted butter, egg, and vanilla, whisking until the mixture is smooth.
Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture, and stir to combine all of the ingredients. Add the apple and combine with the wet oatmeal mixture. Spread the oatmeal into the baking dish, and sprinkle with walnuts.
Bake for about 20 minutes, until the oatmeal has set and the top is golden. Serve warm, topped with additional soy milk, if desired.
This looks amazing, thanks!!
I just started looking at your site and I love what I see, right up my alley!
oh yum. this looks so warm and inviting and wonderful. I put apples in my oatmeal every day, but it’s just not the same :) If you’re looking for another wonderful fall breakfast, check out the pumpkin scones on my blog – totally worth a little bit of prep work!
This oatmeal sounds delicious! I all ready love Oatmeal…..this sounds like a great twist in the way I would usually prepare it. Love the idea of baking it with pumpkin. Thanks for the inspiration!
This is definitely a great way to have oatmeal instead of the traditional gloppy kind. Though, I’m not much of a fan of the the traditional kind also. i’m going to try this.
I have never had baked oatmeal, but I love how many flavors you have going on here. I can’t imagine something more perfect for the chilliness of this season. I must try this soon.
I am so glad you liked the baked oatmeal. It is one of my favorite breakfast treats. I need to make it and soon!
That looks fantastic! It’s a perfect Fall breakfast :)
I’ve never baked oatmeal. Great idea and yours looks so delicious and nutritious as well!
Baked oatmeal sounds terrific especially with pumpkin, cranberry, and apple, yummy!
I made this today! It was really good; I would add even more pumpkin next time and not leave it in quite as long (mine was almost a little too dry). I also sprinkled brown sugar on top with the walnuts and broiled it for 30 seconds. Yum. =] Thank you for this recipe!
I am with ya on the not being a fan of traditional oatmeal so this looks good to me. Bookmarked!
Wow, that sounds like an amazing recipe! I love apple and pumpkin, then toss in oatmeal…. great!
I made this today with skim milk and splenda as the sweetener.
VERY GOOD!!!
Has anyone made a double batch and used a 13×9 pan?
I only had a 9×12 pan so I made a double portion and it was delicious. My girlfriend says its one of the best things I make. Thank you!
I’m making this this week! Can’t wait to try it; I’ve been meaning to make this for quite a while
this was SO good! i had it for breakfast this morning, and it was just delicious!
I’ve owned a bed and breakfast for about 2 years and this recipe has been in rotation for most of those 2 years. It is a guest favorite and it is so easily adaptable to what I have on hand. I’ve thrown in strawberries, blueberries, bananas, pears, etc. Whatever is in season goes in this oatmeal. When I serve this I almost always get asked for the recipe and I make sure to send them your way!