If you're craving a fruity breakfast that feels fresh and satisfying, these strawberry baked oats are an easy option. Made with simple ingredients and naturally sweet strawberries, they bake into a soft, cake-like breakfast in just 30 minutes.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Strawberry baked oats are a bright, fruity spin on the viral baked oats trend, combining oats with juicy strawberries and pantry staples before baking into a soft, fluffy breakfast.
Here are a few reasons to give this recipe a try:
- Simple to make: Blend the ingredients, pour into ramekins, gently fold in strawberries, and bake. It's simple and is ready to eat in 30 minutes.
- Naturally sweet and fruity: Juicy strawberries bring little pockets of sweetness and a light, refreshing flavor in every bite.
- Satisfying and balanced: With fiber-rich oats, natural sweetness from strawberries, and healthy fats from nut butter, this breakfast helps keep you full and fueled throughout the morning.
What are strawberry baked oats?
Strawberry baked oats are a fruity variation on classic baked oats. Instead of cooking oats on the stovetop, the ingredients are blended into a smooth batter, mixed with strawberries, and baked in the oven until set. The result is a soft, cake-like texture with bursts of sweet strawberry flavor with the added nutritional benefits of oats.
Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make these vibrant strawberry baked oats:
- Rolled oats: Old-fashioned rolled oats work best for this recipe because they create the perfect fluffy texture when blended. If you're gluten-free, look for certified gluten-free oats. You could also use quick-cooking oats. Just make sure you don't use steel cut oats as these need much longer cooking time.
- Milk of your choice: Almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, or dairy milk all work here. Choose whichever you typically keep on hand.
- Ripe banana: Banana naturally sweetens the batter while also helping create a soft, moist texture.
- Strawberries: Fresh or frozen strawberries both work well here.
- Maple syrup or honey: A touch of natural sweetener helps enhance the overall flavor.
- Nut or seed butter of your choice: Almond butter, peanut butter, or sunflower seed butter add healthy fats and a little protein to keep you full longer.
- Vanilla extract: Enhances the warm, cozy flavor of the pumpkin and spices.
- Baking powder: Helps the baked oats rise so they become fluffy and cake-like.
- Cooking spray: Prevents the baked oats from sticking to the ramekins.
Ask the Dietitian: Is strawberry baked oats healthy?
Yes! This strawberry baked oats recipe is a healthy breakfast option made with nutrient dense ingredients:
- Fiber-rich oats support heart health: Rolled oats are especially healthy since they are a whole grain. This means it contains energy-boosting carbohydrates alongside beneficial soluble fiber and B vitamins. Research shows oats may help lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol and support heart health.
- Strawberries add antioxidants: Strawberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins, and research suggests regular intake may improve blood pressure, support cognitive function and increase overall antioxidant levels.
- Sustained energy: The combination of fiber from oats, healthy fats from nut butter, and carbohydrates from bananas and strawberries helps keep blood sugar steady and you satisfied for longer.
Customize it your way
Like all of my recipes, this easy strawberry baked oats recipe is easy to customize based on what you have on hand.Â
- Milk of your choice: Almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, dairy milk, or even a vanilla protein shake can work here depending on your preference. If you use a dairy-free milk, this recipe is vegan since there's no egg.
- Nut or seed butter of your choice: Almond butter, peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter all work well and each adds its own flavor profile.
- Toppings of your choice: Try Greek yogurt, maple syrup, chocolate chips, almond butter drizzle, or extra sliced strawberries. Fresh fruit like sliced bananas or other berries also pairs well here.
How to make strawberry baked oats
These strawberry baked oats come together in just a few steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Blend the batter: Add rolled oats, milk, banana, maple syrup or honey, nut butter, vanilla extract, and baking powder to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and similar in texture to pancake batter.
- Prep the ramekins: Lightly spray four small ramekins with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Divide the batter among the sprayed ramekins evenly using a rubber spatula.
- Add mix-ins: Stir ÂĽ cup chopped strawberries into each ramekin. If you're not a fan of coconut, feel free to omit it.
- Bake: Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until the centers are set and the tops are lightly golden brown. You can test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the oats; if it comes out clean, they are ready.
- Top and enjoy: Let the baked oats cool for a couple minutes before adding toppings of your choice. Enjoy warm for a cozy, comforting bite.
Troubleshooting Tips
- Baked oats too dense: This can happen if your baking powder is old or if the batter is overmixed after adding it. Make sure your baking powder is fresh and mix just until combined for a lighter texture.
- My baked oats are not cooked in the center: If the center of your baked oats is still runny after 25 minutes, they may need more time in the oven. Baking time can vary depending on your oven and ramekin size, so continue baking in 5 minute increments until the center is set to get the perfect texture.
- Oats sticking to ramekins: Ramekins that aren't greased properly can cause sticking. Be sure to spray them well with cooking spray before baking.
Pairing
These strawberry baked oats are delicious on their own, but they also pair well with a cup of coffee, tea, milk, or a side of Greek yogurt.
Here are a few of my favorite pairings:
Scaling
This recipe makes four individual strawberry baked oats, but it can easily be doubled or tripled if you're feeding a crowd or meal prepping for the week. Simply scale the ingredients as needed. The baking time should stay the same, though you may want to use a larger baking dish instead of individual ramekins.
Storage & Meal Prep Tips
These strawberry baked oats are ideal for meal prep. Prepare a batch at the beginning of the week for an easy grab-n-go breakfast. Once cooled, cover and store in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. For leftovers, reheat in the microwave for 30-60 seconds, or enjoy cold for a quick, refreshing option.Â
Strawberry Baked Oats
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup milk of your choice, (almond, oat, soy, dairy, etc.)
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 2 tablespoons nut or seed butter of your choice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ÂĽ cup strawberries per ramekin
- Cooking spray
Optional toppings of your choice:
- More fresh strawberries
- Nut or seed butter drizzle
- Greek Yogurt
- Fresh or warm fruit
- Jam or chia jam
- Extra maple syrup or honey
- Chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add rolled oats, milk, banana, maple syrup or honey, nut or seed butter, vanilla, and baking powder to a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth, with a consistency similar to pancake batter.
- Lightly spray four small ramekins (~1 inch tall by 3 inches wide) with cooking spray and divide the batter with a rubber spatula evenly among them.
- Add strawberries directly into each ramekin and thoroughly mix until combined. Feel free to mix and match different add-ins for each ramekin.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until set in the center and lightly golden on top.
- Top as desired and enjoy warm.
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