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For a breakfast that’s wholesome and satisfying, this Baked Oatmeal recipe has everything you need. Each bite combines tender oats, fruit, and just the right amount of sweetness, giving you all the comforting flavors of a warm oatmeal cookie in a baked dish. Simple to prepare, it bakes in one pan, making cleanup a breeze. Perfect for an energizing morning meal or a warm evening treat.
Discover more quick and easy single serving breakfasts like our moist Banana Bread, savory Cheesy Baked Eggs, creamy Avocado Toast, or sweet Fruit Quesadilla.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to make: This single serve baked oatmeal recipe is simple to follow and can be made in just a few minutes.
- Customizable: You can easily customize this recipe to your liking. Use different fruits, toppings, and spices to create your own unique flavor combinations.
- Nutritious: Baked oats are a good source of fiber, protein, and complex carbohydrates. It is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, such as iron and calcium.
- Delicious: Baked oatmeal is a delicious and satisfying breakfast. It is also a great way to use up leftover fruit.
- Like eating a warm oatmeal cookie in a bowl: Baked oatmeal has a soft and chewy texture that is similar to an oatmeal cookie.
- Doubles Well: Making breakfast for two? This recipe can easily be doubled.
What Is Baked Oatmeal?
Discover the joy of waking up to this individual baked oatmeal recipe where a bed of your chosen fruit, like blueberries, strawberries, or chopped apples, rests at the base of a 5×5 inch oven-safe dish. On top of the fruit, you’ll add a hearty mix of oats seasoned with your favorite spices. To make everything deliciously cohesive, a simple liquid blend of milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, one egg, and either maple syrup or honey is poured over the dry ingredients. Pop it in the oven, and in no time, you’ll have a hot, satisfying bowl of baked oatmeal ready to be savored with your choice of milk, yogurt, or a drizzle of extra sweetener.
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Ingredients
If you have any ingredients leftover from this baked oatmeal recipe, check out our Leftover Ingredients Recipe Finder.
- Oats: Use old-fashioned oats to achieve the ideal texture in your baked oatmeal. Leftover oats can be used in Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, a Strawberry Crisp, Blackberry Crisp, or Gingerbread Granola.
- Cinnamon and salt: A dash of cinnamon elevates the dish, but feel free to get creative with other spices like nutmeg or allspice.
- Milk: You can use cow’s milk of any fat content, or plant-based alternatives like almond, soy, or coconut milk work well too.
- Butter: I like using salted butter.
- Vanilla extract: Added primarily for that aromatic touch that makes all the difference.
- Egg: Just a single large egg is required to bind everything together.
- Honey: This dish is on the less-sweet side, making it perfect for those who like to add extra fruit or vanilla yogurt later. Sweeten to taste; if you prefer a sweeter oatmeal, don’t hesitate to add more.
- Fruit: Whether it’s blueberries or any fruit of your liking, both fresh and thawed frozen fruit work beautifully in this recipe.
Recipe Variations
Here are some fresh takes on this easy baked oatmeal recipe:
- Tropical Baked Oatmeal: Use coconut milk as the wet ingredient and add in chunks of pineapple and shredded coconut for a tropical vibe.
- Apple Cinnamon Raisin Addition: Mix in grated apple and a handful of raisins with a sprinkle of extra cinnamon. You’ll feel like you’re eating apple pie for breakfast!
- Mocha Infused: Add a teaspoon of instant coffee powder and chocolate chips to the oat mixture for a mocha-inspired delight.
- Savory Baked Oatmeal: Skip the fruit and sweeteners, and instead incorporate finely chopped spinach, feta cheese, and a dash of black pepper for a savory version.
- Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal: In the fall, or whenever you’re in the mood, replace part of the wet mixture with pumpkin puree and add pumpkin spice seasoning.
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How To Make Baked Oatmeal For One
These step-by-step photos and instructions help you visualize how to make a single serving of baked oats. See the recipe below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl, ensuring they’re well mixed.
- In a separate bowl, blend all the liquid elements together with a whisk.
- Place your chosen fruit at the bottom of a 5×5-inch baking dish.
- Evenly distribute the oat blend over the layer of fruit.
- Level out the oat mixture to ensure uniform baking.
- Finally, pour the whisked egg and milk concoction over the assembled ingredients, and place in the oven to bake.
After about 40 minutes in the oven, the oatmeal is ready to enjoy!
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Serving Suggestions
When it comes to serving baked oatmeal, the possibilities are as endless as they are delicious.
- Top with Nut Butters: A spoonful of almond or peanut butter adds a rich, nutty depth that complements the baked oats’ texture and flavor.
- Sprinkle of Seeds: For an added crunch and a nutrition boost, sprinkle some chia seeds or flaxseeds on top of your baked oatmeal.
- Greek Yogurt Galore: For a creamier texture and a tangy contrast, serve your baked oatmeal with a dollop of Greek yogurt. You could even swirl in some honey or fruit preserves for extra flavor.
- Fruit Medley: Think beyond blueberries! Top your baked oatmeal with a medley of seasonal fruits. A tropical twist with mango and pineapple chunks or a berry blast with strawberries and raspberries—both are divine!
Expert Tips
- Adaptable Baked Oatmeal. Follow the essential formula for success: one part dry ingredients to one part liquid, toss in one egg, and sweeten with around a tablespoon of honey for a spot-on single serving baked oatmeal.
- Portion Control for One. For the perfect single serving, aim for 1/4-cup of old-fashioned oats and ensure your wet ingredients also total 1/4-cup before whisking in the egg.
- Try different spices. Get adventurous with your spice cabinet. Nutmeg and cardamom make fantastic alternatives to cinnamon.
- Flexible Milk Options. Cow’s milk isn’t mandatory; you have the freedom to opt for plant-based milk like almond, soy, or coconut milk for your baked oatmeal dish.
- Tailor Your Sweetness. The original recipe calls for moderate sweetness, ideal if you’re looking to garnish your oatmeal with additional fruits or some creamy vanilla yogurt.
- Any Fruit Will Do. While blueberries are a classic choice, don’t shy away from incorporating other fruits like sliced bananas, strawberries, or chopped apples.
- Indulge Your Way. This oven-baked oatmeal is best enjoyed hot, and the topping choices are endless—from milk and yogurt to an optional dash of extra honey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the crisp, golden-brown oatmeal is as delicious fresh out of the oven as it is reheated the next day in the oven or microwave.
In this baked oatmeal recipe, I use a 5-inch baking dish. This dish holds about 1.5 cups and has an area of 25 square inches. A 4×6-inch dish has an area of 24 square inches and will work as well. For best results, use a dish of similar size. See our FAQ page for additional information on baking dish sizes.
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No, they’ll become too mushy.
Up to 3 days.
Ways To Use Leftover Ingredients
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Baked Oatmeal For One
Watch How To Make This
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup old fashioned oats
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup 1% milk (may also use almond or soy milk)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter , divided
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup blueberries (you want to line the bottom of your baking dish with fruit. Use up to 1/2 cup of fruit if necessary)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Generously butter the insides of a 5-inch baking dish with ½ tablespoon of butter.
- In a small bowl, mix together the oats, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another small bowl, whisk together the milk, ½ tablespoon melted butter, vanilla, honey, and egg.
- Arrange the blueberries in a single layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the dry ingredients over the fruit.
- Next, pour the wet ingredients over everything.
- Bake until the top is golden brown, 40-45 minutes.
Notes
- Effortless Yet Adaptable Baked Oatmeal. Follow the essential formula for success: one part dry ingredients to one part liquid, toss in one egg, and sweeten with around a tablespoon of honey for a spot-on single serving baked oatmeal.
- Portion Control for One. For the perfect single serving, aim for 1/4-cup of old-fashioned oats and ensure your wet ingredients also total 1/4-cup before whisking in the egg.
- Expand Your Spice Horizons. Get adventurous with your spice cabinet. Nutmeg and cardamom make fantastic alternatives to cinnamon.
- Flexible Milk Options. Cow’s milk isn’t mandatory; you have the freedom to opt for plant-based milk like almond, soy, or coconut milk for your baked oatmeal dish.
- Tailor Your Sweetness. The original recipe calls for moderate sweetness, ideal if you’re looking to garnish your oatmeal with additional fruits or some creamy vanilla yogurt.
- Any Fruit Will Do. While blueberries are a classic choice, don’t shy away from incorporating other fruits like sliced bananas, strawberries, or chopped apples.
- Indulge Your Way. This oven-baked oatmeal is best enjoyed hot, and the topping choices are endless—from milk and yogurt to an optional dash of extra honey.
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Joanie,
You are incredible and so is this breakfast! Thank you so much!
You are too kind, Sherrie. I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it!
Anther great recipe. I’m was wondering is the another similar pan you can use.
Thank you, Mary. You can use any oven-safe baking dish that will hold the ingredients and still leave a little room at the top.
Could you use steel cut oats?
Also how do you reheat in the oven?
Thanks
If you want to reheat the oatmeal in the oven, I would recommend covering the dish with a sheet of aluminum foil to keep the oatmeal from drying and heating it at 350 degrees. Since you just want to heat it, the oatmeal should not take very long, maybe 8-10 minutes. Or you could reheat it in the microwave.
I’m actually not sure. This recipe hasn’t been tested with steel cut oats.
If a toaster oven is used, would the baking instructions be the same?
Yes, it should stay the same.
Does the milk particularly need to be one percent? Just wondering. Looking forward to trying this recipe soon.
Hi Ben,
No, I listed 1% because that’s what I often use. Feel free to use whole milk, 2%, almond, soy, oat or coconut milk instead.
This is the best thing I’ve ever eaten. I’ve made it twice now and I love it. Didn’t have honey on hand so I used brown sugar. I do one thing differently, when I heading the oven, I put my buttered 5″ round pan in the oven with fruit covered with a bit of brown sugar and once everything else is prepared, I finish per instructions. I do have a question, do you have a baked oatmeal recipe without fruit?
Hi Andrea,
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. You can leave the fruit out of this recipe if you’d like – it’ll still be delicious.
Joanie
Can this be prepared the night before and cooked in the morning?
Yes it can be prepared overnight and baked in the morning.
Enjoy!
This sounds wonderful! But I don’t have that much time in the mornings. Would it work okay to bake the night before and reheat in the morning? Or would that ruin the texture? Thank you!
Yes, you can bake the oatmeal the night before and reheat in the morning.
This is the perfect serving size for one person!! I really enjoyed this. The second time I made it I broiled it on low for a minute or two just to get the top extra brown and crispy, and it was even more delicious 🙂
I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks so much for your feedback.
Having a lot of fresh cranberries from the holidays I substituted them for the blueberries. It was fantastic and gave the dish a whole new tadte.
FOR JENNIFER: TO PRINT THE RECIPE(S) NEEDED, DO A ‘CUT AND PASTE’ OF THE PARTS WANTED ONTO A ‘NOTEPAD’ PAGE MAKING ANY CHANGES WANTED OR NEEDED — THEN DO A ‘PRINT’…SAVES PAPER AND ONLY TAKES A MINUTE OR TWO…
Hi, is there any way to print your recipe without the pictures? 7 pieces of paper instead of 1. Looks delish and hope to try it soon. thanks, Jen
Hi Jen,
I have the pictures in the recipe so the instructions are clear. I do not know of a way to print without the pictures.
Copy and paste each direction without the pic into a separate WORD/Notepad doc
ps….I meant 1 document with all directions copied and pasted into…Coffee hasn’t kicked in! OOPS!