Warm, comforting and flavourful black forest fruit baked breakfast oatmeal loaded with blackberries, cherries, blackcurrants and red grapes. Perfect for meal prep or a weekend brunch.
This baked breakfast oatmeal is a great way to sneak fruits and nutritious ingredients into breakfast that feels like dessert. This irresistibly sweet morning treat strikes the perfect balance between wholesome and indulgent. It’s an easy and delicious way to refresh your morning routine with a healthier choice.
Ingredients
- Oats: I used a combination of both oat flour (powdered oats) and rolled oats (old fashioned oats).
- Fruits: I used frozen black forest fruits – blackberries, cherries, blackcurrants and red grapes.
- Pantry Ingredients: Almonds, toasted coconut flakes, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and maple syrup.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1: In a bowl, combine flaxmeal and water and set it aside for 5-10 minutes to thicken and form a gel like mixture.
Step 2: Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine oat flour, rolled oats, almonds, toasted coconut flakes, salt and baking powder.
Step 3: Preheat oven to 160 C (320 F)
Step 4: Add milk, flax egg, maple syrup and stir until everything is well combined without any lumps.
Step 5: Stir in black forest fruits – blackberries, cherries, blackcurrants and red grapes.
Step 6: Grease the baking dish with butter and pour the mixture into it and top it with more forest fruits.
Step 7: Bake for 25-30 minutes or until fully cooked. Insert a toothpick in the centre and check if it comes out clean with a few crumbs.
Step 8: Remove baking dish from the oven, place it on a cooling rack and allow it to cool before cutting it into squares.
Enjoy delicious black forest baked oatmeal topped with greek yogurt, almonds or coconut flakes.
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Substitutions and Variations
Milk: You can substitute dairy milk with plant based milk such as coconut, oats or almond milk.
Spices: Try cardamom or nutmeg instead of cinnamon.
Nuts & Seeds: Almonds can be substituted with walnuts, cashews or pecans. Add pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds for extra nutrition.
Sweetener: You can use an alternative sweetener, such as agave syrup or date syrup, instead of maple syrup.
Fruits: You can use fresh fruits instead of frozen ones if they are in season and available at the market.
Storage
Fridge: Store leftover baked oatmeal in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freezer: If you are planning it for meal prep or to make big batches for busy mornings, let the baked oatmeal cool completely and then cut it into squares. Arrange the squares on a lined baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then transfer the squares into zip lock bag or freezer safe container and store in the freezer.
Defrost: Take the required number of squares out of the freezer and let them thaw in the fridge overnight.
Reheat: Place them on a heatproof plate/bowl and heat them in the microwave until warm.
Tips and Tricks
Bake: Make sure to bake just until it sets. Baking time might vary based on the type of oven and its settings.
Flaxegg: Let the mixture sit for at least 5 – 8 minutes at room temperature to get a thick and gelatinous texture. Use warm water to speed up the process.
Baking Dish: I used 9 x 6 inch rectangle baking dish that was ideal for the quantity I prepared.
Sweetness: As black forest fruits tend to be slightly tart, you may need to adjust sweetner to suit your taste.
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Black Forest Fruit Baked Breakfast Oatmeal
Equipment
- 1 Baking Dish
- 2 spoons
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 2 tablespoons (or) 25 gms flaxmeal (ground flaxseeds)
- 6-7 tablespoons water
- ¾ cup (or) 80 gms oats flour/oatmeal
- ¾ cup (or) 70 gms rolled oats/old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- small pinch salt
- 20 almonds chopped
- ¼ cup (or) 20 gms toasted coconut flakes
- 1.5 cups milk
- ¾ cup maple syrup adjust to taste
- 2.5 cups (or) 385 gm frozen black forest fruits (blackberries, blackcurrants, red grapes and cherries)
- ½ teaspoon butter
- handful frozen black forest fruits (blackberries, blackcurrants, red grapes and cherries)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons (or) 25 gms flaxmeal (ground flaxseeds) and 6-7 tablespoons water and set it aside for 10 minutes to thicken and form a gel like mixture.2 tablespoons (or) 25 gms flaxmeal (ground flaxseeds), 6-7 tablespoons water
- Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine ¾ cup (or) 80 gms oats flour/oatmeal, ¾ cup (or) 70 gms rolled oats/old fashioned oats, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 20 almonds, ¼ cup (or) 20 gms toasted coconut flakes, small pinch salt and 1 teaspoon baking powder.¾ cup (or) 80 gms oats flour/oatmeal, ¾ cup (or) 70 gms rolled oats/old fashioned oats, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder, small pinch salt, 20 almonds, ¼ cup (or) 20 gms toasted coconut flakes
- Preheat oven to 160 C (320)
- Add 1.5 cups milk, flax egg, ¾ cup maple syrup and stir until everything is well combined without any lumps.1.5 cups milk, ¾ cup maple syrup
- Stir in <wprm-ingredient uid=”14″ removed=”0″><wprm-ingredient uid=”14″ removed=”0″>2.5 cups (or) 385 gm frozen black forest fruits (blackberries, blackcurrants, red grapes and cherries)
- Grease the baking dish with ½ teaspoon butter and pour the mixture into it, and top it with handful frozen black forest fruits (blackberries, blackcurrants, red grapes and cherries)½ teaspoon butter
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until fully cooked. Insert a toothpick in the centre and check if it comes out clean with a few crumbs.
- Take the baking dish out of the oven, place it on a cooling rack and allow it to cool before cutting it into squares.
- Enjoy delicious black forest baked oatmeal topped with greek yogurt, almonds or coconut flakes.
Notes
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