Strawberry Baked Oatmeal

Thursday, April 8, 2021

This flavor-packed, creamy baked oatmeal recipe is anything but boring! We can pretty much guarantee that it will change the way you look at this nutritious breakfast staple. Add toasted almonds & antioxidant-rich chia seeds to cinnamon-spiced rolled oats, sweeten with honey & fresh strawberries then bake to warm, fragrant goodness. Enjoy warm with a drizzle of honey & cream, or it's great chilled and cut into squares for an easy on-the-go snack!

15 min active; 1 hour total; serves 4–6

YOU’LL NEED:

• 3 oz butter
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1 1/4 cup strawberries
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 8” square baking dish

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. PREP INGREDIENTS

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Grease baking dish with a little of the butter (about 1/2 Tbsp)
• In a sauté pan, toast almonds over med heat, until fragrant, about 2–4 min, stirring often
• Slice strawberries

2. BAKE OATMEAL

• In a large bowl, stir together oats, chia seeds, baking powder, cinnamon, salt & HALF of almonds
• Melt the remaining butter
• In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, 1/4 cup honey, vanilla extract & melted butter
• Add milk mixture to oat mixture, tossing well to soak all the oats
• Stir in strawberries
• Pour into greased pan and top with remaining sliced almonds
• Bake 35–45 min or until edges are golden brown and center is set

3. GARNISH & GATHER

• Serve oatmeal warm with a few Tbsp of heavy cream poured over top and a drizzle of remaining honey
• Alternatively, skip the cream and enjoy chilled; cut into squares or slices to take on the go