Fall is in the air and I’m feeling the need to bake up some cozy warming foods. If you are anything like me you are not a fan of cooking in the morning. I just want to get up, do my thing, grab a quick and predictable breakfast (I eat the same thing every day), nourish my body and move on with my day. I don’t want to cook for myself or anybody else in the morning.

This baked oatmeal takes the thinking out of the morning and is a gift to your body. You and anybody else you are cooking for will be thankful. I make this while I’m cleaning up from dinner, bake it and then throw it in the fridge and warm it a bit in the morning (or eat it cold or room temp) and, voila…breakfast. And, btw, it is fabulous for lunch too or dessert! I love it served with a splash of almond milk (or dairy milk) mixed through it.

In the fall when I’m still craving the summer I make it with frozen berries but in the heat of the summer, this is so luxurious made with fresh peaches and nectarines. Enjoy my beauties and have a beautiful week.

Everyday Berry Baked Oatmeal

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Servings 6

Ingredients

The Dry Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats (large flake) I like these
½ cup toasted chopped walnuts optional
½ tsp baking powder
½-1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt

The Wet Ingredients

1 cup milk I use unsweetened almond milk, I like this kind
3 tbsp maple syrup
1 egg
1-2 tbsp ghee, butter or melted coconut oil more to grease the pan
1 tsp vanilla

The Fruit

2 ripe bananas cut into slices
2 cups frozen berries, any kind or mixed berries I like this kind
About ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

Heat oven to 375˚F.
Grease the bottom and sides of an 8*8 pyrex, 12-inch cast iron pan or something similar in size (if you are using a cast iron pan you can melt a little butter or coconut oil right in the pan on the stovetop). NOTE: I show pictured here two different recipes, one in a small oven dish (a single recipe) and them one in a larger container (a double recipe).
In a medium size bowl, mix together The Dry Ingredients.
In a separate bowl mix together The Wet Ingredients.
Spread the banana slices across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle half the berries on top.
Sprinkle The Dry Ingredients over the bananas and berries and then evenly pour The Wet Ingredients on top, shake the dish a little so that everything settles. Scatter the remaining berries on top and sprinkle with coconut.
Bake for 35-45 minutes.Serve warm, cooled or even reheated. My kids like this dished out into small mason jars so they can grab this and go.