This Strawberry Baked Oatmeal is a satisfying and healthy breakfast that’s bursting with fresh juicy strawberries and wholesome oats. Perfect for busy mornings, make ahead breakfasts or even weekend brunch. It’s a dish the whole family will love.
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Baked oatmeal has been a staple in our household the last several years. I love this easy breakfast and how fast it is to throw together – we even have our littles helping us out with this recipe!
My Baked Banana Oatmeal is always in rotation so I know you’ll enjoy this one too!
And if you’re looking for more flavors to try, Blueberry Baked Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal are reader favorites, too.
Why You Should Make This
- Baked oatmeal is quick and easy to throw together
- You just need 10 ingredients, mostly pantry staples
- Great way to get ahead on meal prep – freeze or refrigerate leftovers!
- Gluten-free friendly using certified gluten free oats, and dairy-free using your choice of milk.
Find the full detailed instructions with measurements in the recipe card below, at the end of this post.
Ingredients for Baked Oatmeal
In this healthy baked oatmeal we’re using simple ingredients – most you probably already have on hand!
- gluten free old-fashioned rolled oats – I do not recommend steel cut oats or quick oats here.
- baking powder, salt and a touch of cinnamon
- fresh strawberries – I prefer fresh for this recipe. It’s a great way to celebrate strawberry season!
- eggs and milk – use the milk of your choice (such as soy milk, almond milk, oat milk, etc) to keep this recipe dairy-free, or nut-free, etc.
- pure maple syrup – for just a touch of sweetness.
- vanilla extract for a hint of flavor and really compliments the fresh strawberries.
Tips for Picking Strawberries
- Look for fresh green caps
- They should be plump in appearance
- Have a natural sheen
- Bright red color
How to Make Baked Oatmeal
This baked oatmeal recipe is super simple. Here’s how it goes:
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the wet ingredients, then add in the dry ingredients and let the mixture rest.
Meanwhile, prepare the pint of strawberries by washing, drying, hulling and slicing lengthwise.
Then fold in about 1 1/2 cups of the sliced strawberries into the oat mixture and transfer to a greased baking dish – a 9×9 casserole dish or deep dish pie plate works.
Add more sliced strawberries to the top of the oats, and bake for about 40 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
You can serve this oatmeal immediately and portion into bowls for individual servings, adding toppings like:
- Your favorite nut butter, such as peanut butter or my favorite cashew butter recipe.
- Toasted coconut flakes or sliced almonds.
- Drizzle of maple syrup, honey or homemade whipped cream.
- Serve with Greek yogurt for extra protein.
If you’d like to serve this baked oatmeal as bars, allow the pan to cool for about 20 minutes (chill in the fridge to speed things up) then slice and serve.
Different Flavor Combinations:
If you’re looking to jazz up this healthy baked oatmeal recipe here are some simple ideas for additional flavors:
- Strawberry Chocolate Chip – add 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips into the oat mixture while you’re folding in the strawberries.
- Strawberry Banana – replace half cup of the strawberries with half cup sliced banana. I’d press in each banana slice evenly throughout the mixture before bakind.
- Strawberry Almond – use 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or almond elmusion and press sliced almonds to the top of the oatmeal mixture before baking.
How to Store & Reheat Baked Oatmeal
Store any leftover baked strawberry oatmeal in the fridge, and enjoy within 3-4 days for best flavor.
To freeze, place completely cooled oatmeal in an airtight container and freeze up to three months.
To reheat, allow the frozen baked oatmeal to thaw in the fridge overnight. Then you can reheat the (thawed) oatmeal in the toaster oven at 350ºF for about 10 minutes.
It can also be reheated in the microwave, for about 20 seconds.
Recipe FAQs
Can I double the recipe?
Doubling the recipe is easy! Just double the ingredients (you can use the scale feature in the recipe card below, double check amounts) and use a 9×13 baking dish. Bake at 375ºF for about 30 minutes, until edges are golden and middle is set.
Can you eat baked oats the next day?
Yes! Baked oatmeal is a great meal prep style recipe. You can enjoy leftovers for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave or enjoy cold.
Can I make baked oats without egg?
Yes. For this particular recipe you can sub in two flax eggs. I also suggest increasing the baking soda to 1.5 teaspoons for more lift.
Can I make this recipe sugar free?
You can sub the maple syrup for unsweetened applesauce for similar results.
Let me know if you make this recipe by leaving a comment and rating below! It helps others learn more about the recipe too! Xx Ashley
Strawberry Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, or melted cooled coconut oil, or light olive oil
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 ½ cups milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, use more if you’d like
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced lengthwise
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF and grease 9×9 baking dish (or similar size).
- Whisk wet ingredients: In large bowl whisk together eggs, oil, maple syrup, milk and vanilla extract.
- Stir in dry ingredients: Add in rolled oats, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside to rest.
- Slice strawberries: Meanwhile, hull and slice strawberries lengthwise – you want about 2 cups.
- Gently fold in almost all of the strawberries (leaving some slices for serving or adding to top) into bowl of oat mixture and transfer to prepared baking dish. Top with remaining strawberry slices or save for serving.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or, until top is golden and middle is set. You can serve immediately bowl style, or wait about 20 minutes to serve as squares.
- Serve strawberry baked oatmeal with your favorite toppings like yogurt, cream, a little extra maple syrup or honey. Enjoy!
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This post was originally posted in 2021 and has been updated with more information and notes in 2025. Same delicious recipe.
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