Blended baked oatmeal is a great way to jazz up an old breakfast favorite. In this guide, you'll learn what blended oatmeal is and six easy flavor combinations so you can make it today!
A delicious bowl of creamy oatmeal is a fantastic way to start your day. But let's be real, sometimes you're feeling wild and need something new, a variety to kickstart your day. Let me introduce you to a new way to devour oats: blended oatmeal.
Basically, the idea is that you add oats, as well as a few other tasty ingredients into a blender. Give it a good mix and you're ready to pour your oatmeal into an oven-safe dish and bake it.
Here's why I love it:
- it's stupid easy to make: Does anybody else love not making a bunch of dishes in the morning?
- it's healthy: hello fiber and protein.
- Mouthwatering: with its cake-like texture, it's unlike anything you might normally eat for breakfast. Unless you regularly eat cake for breakfast. Please don't eat cake for breakfast.
If you follow my blog, you know that I love shopping in the bulk section of the grocery store. Most of the ingredients in this recipe can be found in the bulk bins. Wahoo!
I've provided 6 different flavors for these blended oats, but feel free to experiment and come up with your own flavor combinations. If you come up with something delectable, let me know in the comments! I always love trying new oatmeal recipes.
Let's get cooking!
Ingredients
Each of the six variations starts with a simple base recipe that includes the following list of ingredients:
- oatmeal*
- applesauce**
- egg
- baking soda
- sugar
- salt
*I usually use old-fashioned (aka rolled) oats, but this recipe also works with quick oats. (Want to learn all about the differences between old-fashioned and quick oats? Check out this article). I wouldn't recommend using steel-cut oats.
**You may think it's odd that there is no liquid in this recipe. I tested and experimented with several blended baked oatmeal recipes to provide you with the best possible one. Using applesauce, instead of water or milk, produced the fluffiest and most moist results. Using applesauce gives it the added bonus of having more fiber and fewer calories as well.
Flavor Variations ingredients
Lemon Blueberry
- blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- lemon zest
- vanilla
German Chocolate
- cocoa powder
- shredded coconut
- pecans
Peanut Butter Banana
- peanut butter
- banana
- vanilla
Pumpkin Pie
- pumpkin puree
- pumpkin pie spice
Chocolate Covered Strawberry
- strawberries
- chocolate chips
Cinnamon Roll with Raisins
- cinnamon
- raisins
- vanilla
Instructions
Start by preheating your oven to 350 and greasing an 8 oz oven-safe dish.
Add all of the base ingredients into your blender or food processor. Blend until you have a smooth batter and the oats are mostly blended up.
Add in your "mix-in" ingredients. Give the blender a few pulses to fully mix them in and break them up just a bit.
Pour the blended oats mixture into your prepared oven-safe dish. Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and enjoy!
Tip: Place your dish on top of a cookie sheet before placing it in the oven. It's easier to get the cookie sheet in and out of the oven. Plus it will prevent any spillage from burning to the bottom of your oven.
Variations
Based on your personal preferences, there are various ways to make this recipe your own, such as:
- Additional Toppings: Here are a few more ideas of some favorite mix-ins you can add to your blended baked oatmeal.
- Whipped cream
- a sprinkle of cinnamon or brown sugar
- cut fruit
- almond butter
- protein powder
- seed butter
- pure maple syrup
- chia seeds
- fresh berries
- chocolate chips: seriously makes it taste like cookie dough!
- Top with Milk: If you want your oatmeal to be a bit more creamy, or similar to regular oatmeal, you could scoop it into a bowl and top it with milk. I usually use cow's milk when I cook, but go ahead and substitute your favorite type of milk into the recipe. Coconut milk, oat milk, cashew milk, unsweetened almond milk, soy milk, and blue milk from star wars, it's all good with this baked oatmeal recipe.
- Feed a Crowd: Using a small food processor makes this recipe so easy, but the downside is that it is a single-serve recipe. If you'd like to make enough for the whole family or are into meal prep, you can easily quadruple this recipe and make 4 servings at a time. Use your big blender to mix all the ingredients and bake the oatmeal in a 9x9 pan for 25-30 minutes.
- Instead of baking your blended oats, you can also cook them on the stovetop (recipe here), or make them into overnight oats (recipe here).
Equipment
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To successfully make this recipe you are going to need a blender or a food processor. I personally think using a food processor is the best way to make this recipe because it's so fast and easy. It's more effort for me to pull out and clean up my blender. Here is the food processor I love to use. It also works as an immersion blender, which is great for blending soups. Click the picture to find out more!
You'll also need some oven-safe ramekins to make this recipe. There are so many cute options out there! Click the picture to go to the link.
A note on ramekins: the shape and material of your ramekin will make a difference in cook time. For example, my dark metal ramekins cook a lot faster than my ceramic pots which make the oatmeal very thick. Check out this photo that shows different cook times for different types of cookware.
Storage
This oatmeal still tastes great the next day! Put any leftovers you have in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can easily reheat them in the microwave. I usually microwave mine for 30-45 seconds, depending on how much I have leftover.
This recipe is also great stored frozen! You could make a big batch ahead of time in a muffin tin, keep them in the freezer, and then warm them up on the morning you are ready to eat them.
Nutrition
Not only is blended baked oatmeal an easy breakfast, but it's also a healthy one. Oatmeal is a whole grain that is low in fat and has a good amount of fiber and protein. It is also high in iron.
Oats are naturally gluten-free. Oftentimes, however, they come into contact with other gluten products, like wheat or barley, during processing or transportation. So if you are a person who must seriously avoid gluten, you should look for oats that are specifically labeled "gluten-free." If you are just casually avoiding gluten then any oats should be just fine for you.
Oatmeal doesn't naturally contain any sugar, but you'll often see oatmeal breakfast recipes loaded with sugar! So watch how much brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, or dried fruit you add to your morning oatmeal. For this recipe, I suggest adding 1-3 teaspoon of brown sugar, depending on how sweet you like your breakfast to be. Try to add as little sugar as possible!
FAQ
Yes! It is delicious! With all of the ways you can customize it, I bet you can find a way to make it delicious for you! Plus, it's very good for you (see the nutrition section for more info).
The cooking method doesn't change the nutritional value of the oats. Oats are naturally very healthy, but you'll often see oatmeal breakfast recipes loaded with sugar! So watch how much brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, or dried fruit you add to your morning oatmeal. I've tried to add as little sugar into this recipe as possible, and you can always adjust based on your personal taste preferences.
Yes, you can. You can blend them up to make blended baked oatmeal. You could also blend them up in a smoothie, or blend them to make oat flour. You can also use a food processor.
Related
Looking for other recipes like this? Try these:
📖 Recipe
Blended Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- ½ cup oats old-fashioned or quick
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 egg
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- dash of salt
Blueberry Lemon
- 1 zest from 1 lemon
- ¼ cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
German Chocolate
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoon pecans
Peanut Butter Banana
- ½ banana
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Pumpkin Pie
- 2 tablespoon pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon*
- pinch nutmeg
- pinch cloves
- pinch ginger
Cinnamon Roll with Raisins
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup raisins
Chocolate Covered Strawberry
- 3 sliced strawberries
- 2 tablespoon chocolate chips
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Lightly greese an 8 oz ramekin.
- Add all of the base ingredients into your blender or food processor. Blend until you have a smooth batter and the oats are mostly blended up.
- Add in your "mix-in" ingredients. Give the blender a few pulses to fully mix them in and break them up just a bit.
- Pour the blended oats mixture into your prepared oven-safe dish. Bake for 25-35* minutes.
- Remove from oven and enjoy!
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