Baked strawberry and peach oatmeal just scream summertime in a bowl. It is sweet, filling, and super easy to make. The oatmeal is baked, rather than cooked on the stove, which is great for batch cooking or a fun idea for a weekend breakfast. There is no need to eat those sad packages of oatmeal when you can make this delicious and fresh recipe with ease.
What is baked oatmeal?
Baked oatmeal is a fun play on traditional stovetop oatmeal. Rather than cooking oatmeal on the stovetop, you bake it in the oven. It is nutritious, delicious, and tastes like a cake. Instead of having a looser oatmeal consistency with stovetop oats, baked oatmeal has a firmer texture and can be sliced into.
Strawberry & Peach Baked Oatmeal is:
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Low-Fat
• Can be meal prepped
• Naturally sweetened with banana
• A healthy breakfast idea
What is in Strawberry and peach oatmeal?
• Oats. They are by far my favorite breakfast ingredient. Not only are they incredibly versatile but it’s very inexpensive as well. I love buying my oats in bulk, I also have oats on hand in my pantry.
• Banana. If you are trying to stay away from sweeteners, using a mashed banana is a great natural sweetener. Also, they are full of vitamins and contain vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium.
• Flax meal. Without fail, I always put some flax meal into my oatmeal recipes. They are considered a superfood and they contain omega-3 fats, which is great for those eating a vegan diet.
• Almond milk. Any type of non-dairy plant milk can be used. I also enjoy the creaminess of oat and soy milk.
• Vanilla extract. Any kind of high-quality vanilla extract would work. If you have vanilla beans, that would be amazing as well.
• Cinnamon. It contains antioxidants, which make cinnamon great at tackling inflammation.
• Strawberries & Peaches. It so happens that it is summertime, so the strawberries and peaches are at their peak sweetness. You can definitely substitute any fruit of your choosing.
How to make vegan strawberry and peach baked oatmeal
- First, using the back of a fork, mash a ripe banana at the bottom of a bowl.
2. Next, add almond milk, water, cinnamon, flax meal, and vanilla extract to a large bowl. Whisk ingredients together. Then, add rolled oats and mix them together.
3. Finally, fold in the strawberries and peaches with a spatula until evenly incorporated.
4. Pour the oatmeal batter into the baking dish. Top with additional strawberries and peaches. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees F.
5. Finally, slice the strawberry and peach oatmeal into 9 squares. Serve with fresh strawberries, maple syrup, or enjoy as is! Store the leftovers in an airtight container inside the refrigerator.
NANCY’S TIPS FOR PERFECTING THIS strawberry & PEACH BAKED OATMEAL RECIPE
Use a ripe banana. By using a ripe banana, it is at its peak sweetness which will naturally sweeten the oatmeal. To know if your banana is good and ripe, the banana will be bright yellow with brown speckled spots all over. A ripe banana is key when it comes to any baked good that calls for a banana.
Store your baked oatmeal in the refrigerator. If you’re like our household of only two, you will definitely have leftovers. To store the remaining uneaten baked oatmeal, store it in an air-tight container. You can make the baked oatmeal on a Sunday and have it as a quick and easy meal prep breakfast for the entire week. To reheat, just pop it in the microwave for 30 to a minute. Add a splash of plant milk after reheating to make it moister.
Add your favorite toppings. After the baked oatmeal has finished baking, feel free to use your preferred toppings. I loved adding on some PB powder, a little drizzle of maple syrup, fresh berries, and coconut flakes. Let your imagination run wild with the topping combos.
Strawberry & Peach Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tbsp flax meal
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 peach
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and use a square non-stick pan.
- Combine mashed banana, almond milk, water, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Mix ingredients together. Add oats and flax meal, and mix again. Then, add in the strawberries and peaches. Combine ingredients thoroughly.
- Pour oatmeal batter into the baking dish. Spread batter evenly across the dish. Add more sliced strawberries to top (or any desired toppings).
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated. Allow baked oatmeal to cool before serving.
