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Mixed Berry Baked Oatmeal

Mixed Berry Baked Oatmeal | Free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar; Vegan friendly.This summer just flew by. We didn’t go anywhere or do anything extraordinary. As a matter of fact, it was quite the contrary. It’s been a very relaxing, yet busy, past few months. Since we homeschool and are typically consumed with school stuff in the fall and spring, I took some time this summer to reorganize the house, do some deep cleaning, and finally set up a studio/office where I can keep all of my photography gear, dishes, backdrops, etc. 

Other than that, I’ve spent a lot of quality time with my family. I always have fun spending time with them, whether it’s exploring a new city, binge-watching Netflix, or playing a board game. I guess time truly does fly when you’re having fun! 

Mixed Berry Baked Oatmeal | Free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar; Vegan friendly.Mixed Berry Baked Oatmeal | Free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar; Vegan friendly.Since I work from home all week, my hubby works from home part of the week, and the kids are homeschooled, we spend a lot of time at home, no matter what time of year it is. That, paired with the fact that I’m a food blogger, means we eat mostly at home too. 

I like to make a hearty breakfast each morning to tie us over until lunch. It’s usually oatmeal, a quick skillet scramble, or pancakes, but that’s only when I have the patience to stand at the stove flipping them. My favorite types of meals are those I can prepare and leave for awhile to cook or bake…you know, the “set it and forget it meals”.
Mixed Berry Baked Oatmeal | Free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar; Vegan friendly.Mixed Berry Baked Oatmeal | Free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar; Vegan friendly.These oats are perfect, because they’re not only easy to throw together, you can also change the flavor by using different fruit and spices. You can use sliced peaches, almonds, and a few dashes of nutmeg or use a blend of chopped apples, pecans, and increase the cinnamon—there are many different possibilities!
Mixed Berry Baked Oatmeal | Free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar; Vegan friendly.Mixed Berry Baked Oatmeal | Free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar; Vegan friendly.Whichever way you decide, I hope you enjoy it! These oats are awesome by themselves, but I love them with an extra splash of almond milk, a little drizzle of maple syrup, and a dollop of coconut whipped cream—such a yummy combo!

Mixed Berry Baked Oatmeal
 
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This baked oatmeal is delicious, easy to make and feeds a crowd. Can easily be assembled the night before, refrigerated, and baked fresh in the morning, or make ahead of time and have breakfast ready to go for the week!
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Recipe type: Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Vegan
Serves: 6–8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil, or other oil of choice
  • 2 cups whole rolled oats (use certified gluten-free, if needed)
  • ½ cup coconut flakes, sliced almonds, walnuts, or other nut/dried fruit of choice, optional
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds or ground flaxseed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 cups almond milk or other milk of choice, plus extra for serving
  • ½ cup water, or additional milk of choice
  • ¼–1/3 cup maple syrup, coconut nectar, honey (not vegan) or other sweetener of choice, plus extra for serving (use more or less, to taste)
  • 2½ cups mixed fresh or frozen fruit of choice (I used a combination of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan with coconut oil and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine together oats, coconut, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt. Mix in milk, water, sweetener, and fruit.
  3. Pour oat mixture into greased pan and bake for 40–50 minutes, until oatmeal is set. Serve with additional milk, maple syrup, or coconut whipped cream* (optional). Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4–5 days.
  4. To reheat, mix in a little more milk, cover, and microwave 1–2 minutes, until warm. Alternatively, you can combine baked oatmeal with a little extra milk and heat in a small saucepan on the stove for a few minutes.
Notes
Coconut whipped cream: Refrigerate a can of full-fat coconut milk overnight. After it has chilled, remove the firm coconut cream from the can and place into a small mixing bowl. Discard water or save for another use. Add 2–3 teaspoons maple syrup or other sweetener of choice to cream and beat with a wire whisk or hand mixer until fluffy.

 

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  2. Your pictures are so exquisite!!! I’m going to book mark this page to make this for breakfast, it sounds so simple and nutritious!

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  5. Seriously, you deserve props for your towel work in your photos. Anytime I try and add a towel to my photography it looks so ugly! Do you have a towel class I can join, b/c I could use the help? HA! In all seriousness though, this recipe looks outstanding. Amazing job 🙂

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  16. Your food photography skills are fantastic! This looks so good even though I don’t usually even like oatmeal. Anyway, I’ve been looking for healthier recipes so I’ll put this one in my “actually get started on that diet” recipe list.

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