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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.
Thank you! I needed this one serving recipe. I made as instructed for a few times then I experimented. I used steel cut oats instead of old fashion. To do so, use the milk in this recipe to soak the steel cut oats for 20 minutes then continue with instructions. I added an extra tablespoon of milk because I like my oatmeal a bit juicy.
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe and love hearing about your experiment with steel cut oats. That’s a great tip to soak them first! Adding a little extra milk for a creamier texture sounds wonderful too. Thanks again for sharing your experience!
Can you make this the night before and then Bake it in the oven?
You can definitely prep some of it the night before! Mix the oats, cinnamon, and salt together and store them separately from the liquid ingredients (milk, egg, honey, and vanilla). In the morning, just mix in the melted butter to the liquids, combine everything, and bake. This way, the oats won’t soak up too much liquid overnight.
I ENJOY Your Recipes very much as there is just enough food for 1 or 2 servings !
Second time making this Baked Oatmeal recipe.
Using what I had on hand, I didn’t have enough Blueberries but had fresh Peach. DELICIOUS !
Any Suggestions on how to make this recipe with canned Pumpkin ?
Thanks 😊 Joanie !
Hi! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipes, and it’s great to hear that the baked oatmeal turned out delicious with peaches! I haven’t tried it with canned pumpkin yet, but I’m excited about the possibility. You could try replacing the fruit with about 1/4 cup of canned pumpkin and adding some warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. I’d love to hear how it turns out if you give it a try! Thanks for sharing your feedback.
As a single gal who hates to waste food, I LOVE your recipes. I hope maybe in the future you could provide air fryer instructions too. Heating up the oven in my tiny apartment for these recipes is not always preferable and the recommended conversions don’t always work so well. Thanks again!@ ❤️
I’m so glad you love the recipes! Right now, we don’t use an air fryer, so we don’t have air fryer instructions. However, it’s something we might consider in the future. Thanks for the suggestion!
Joanie, print this recipe. You will see that other comments indicating that it prints over 7 pages, including photos, are correct. It would really help if you would kindly fix it.
Hi Martine, if you uncheck the Recipe Image box, the Instruction Images, the Notes, and the Nutrition Label on the print page, only one page will print.
This recipe is absolutely delicious! The possibilities are endless also. Just learning how to cook for only one now and this is perfect amount.
I agree with Dianne, having the pictures sprinkled among the directions is difficult. It was difficult for me because I had to keep scrolling back up to get the amount of each ingredient. However, the recipe was delicious. I would be interested to know how long it needs to cook in an air fryer.