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Heidi Swanson's Baked Oatmeal
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45 Reviews
srkelly
January 3, 2021
So good! This morning I decided to change things up a bit and tried the variation Heidi mentions in recipe notes - aliced almonds and amaretto soaked golden raisins in place of berries and walnuts. I also swapped in unsweetened almond milk for whole milk. DELICIOUS! I anticipated a few servings for Monday morning, but it’s all gone. 😄 Thank you Heidi
neverblue7
September 2, 2020
Have this in regular rotation. So good—a real comforting breakfast these days.
Kerry G.
February 1, 2017
Perfect wet to dry ratio... and base ingredients (oats, milk, egg, butter, baking soda, salt, vanilla) present a great template to switch up flavours/additions. Made mine with pecans, honey and instead of maple, cardomom in combination with cinnamon, added some tahini, dried cranberries soaked overnight in oj and finely grated carrot (or carrot in blender with half the oats).
Taylor S.
April 2, 2016
aaahhhhmmmaaaaaaazzinngggg. I used dried blueberries and didn't add the melted butter on top. The texture when it is still hot is unlike other baked oatmeals I've made -- very textural with a bite similar to that of steel-cut oatmeal. It's not so solid, even after refrigeration. I would recommend eating this within the first two days. By day three it was definitely not as tasty (although I did still scarf it down).
Laura
September 2, 2015
This. Is. Amazing. I used nectarines (on the bottom) and blueberries, and it tastes like a healthy cobbler--one you can eat a bowlful of for lunch and feel nourished. Next time, I'd probably skip the butter on top; it didn't add much.
Alaina C.
June 10, 2015
This is seriously good oatmeal. I love that it has almost no sweetener, and especially that it is naturally gluten-free.
urbancooknyc
January 27, 2015
Skipped the butter and used less maple syrup, delicious! Can't wait for summer to try it with peaches and blueberries. May try it with pears and maybe cranberries next time, and almond milk.
alison B.
October 16, 2014
Trying this this morning! Had to use a 9x13 pan at a lack of 8 inch. Used half almond milk, half applesauce, bananas and peaches on the bottom, almonds, didn't have vanilla, and topped with sliced peaches, coated with lemon juice and brown sugar! We shall see how it turns out!
Patty
April 6, 2014
Love this recipe! It is so versatile and makes great breakfast leftovers. I mix in whatever I have on hand. This time I used pears and blueberries and changed the spices to 1tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp.ground cloves, and 1/4 tsp. ground ginger. Yum!
Ceege
February 26, 2014
To all asking what kind of fruit to sub for bananas. I have used peaches in place of "nana's". Blueberries and peaches make a wonderful pairing. Be sure to use ripe but FIRM peaches, cut into small pieces. Hope this works for everyone.
Gabrielle O.
February 13, 2014
this was so good! I made it with 1 and 1/2 cup of lactose free milk, no butter, 1/4 of cup of maple syrup, blackberries, almonds and bananas. So yummy! Mine turned out like a really soft cookie consistency.
Cuvee
January 15, 2014
This sounds great . Is it like soft like a breakfast cereal? I would prefer a firmer, soft cookie-like result. Is there a way to adapt it
mummer
March 19, 2024
I bake it a bit longer so a knife comes out clean then I can cut it into squares for on-the-go breakfast. You can still warm it in the microwave and milk to eat in a bowl.
LuceyGirl
November 6, 2013
Could this be done in the crockpot overnight? This is how we cook our steel cut oatmeal.
Catherine
October 9, 2013
Ok, don't anyone flame me, but, I gotta ask - has anyone tried with with Splenda? I've got to make things sugar free and lower carb, so the irish oats, high protein milk (thank you HEB) and plenty of nuts are OK, but syrup or honey would hit my blood stream too fast.
Also, can you mix the whole thing up and store in the fridge overnight and bake in the AM? I had to quit caffeine and Am's are still a struggle for functionality.
Also, can you mix the whole thing up and store in the fridge overnight and bake in the AM? I had to quit caffeine and Am's are still a struggle for functionality.
Sandra
October 9, 2013
I sometimes use apple juice or apple sauce as a sweetener. You can probably try upping the noonies which can be terribly sweet as it is and just skip the sweeteners. I have soaked steel cut oats in milk/ spices/ egg combo overnight and added the rest in the morning and baked it then.
Paulette W.
March 23, 2014
I use agave nectar instead of maple syrup. It enters the blood stream at a much slower rate. I never use sugar substitutes....if I can't substitute with the agave I just do without the sugar. If you use agave make sure you use less than the recipe calls for....agave is much sweeter than sugar. Hope this helps!
Sandra
August 9, 2013
Just made this! Divine! Used 1/2 c steel cut oats, apple juice as sweetener, and soy milk as these were what I had on hand. Yummy.
Lyn C.
July 26, 2013
Love this oatmeal. Such a treat and better with peaches at the bottom than banana in the summer.
bergamotdreams
July 10, 2013
Racking my brain- is there any reason why this is once baked it can't be defrosted? I know if one waits too long with bananas they end up as mush, but they are going in the freezer already baked! Anyone?
Nora-Leah S.
June 28, 2013
i made this with peaches and no bananas and raspberries. can't wait to try this when it cools.
Nora-Leah S.
June 28, 2013
also used almond milk. came out great. won't ever want 'regular' oatmeal after this.
gustus
June 27, 2013
Any make-ahead tips? Could this all be mixed and then refrigerated overnight for baking the next morning, or would that interfere with how the oatmeal absorbs the liquids?
gustus
June 28, 2013
I ended up toasting the nuts and blending the dry ingredients the night before, then finishing in the morning. Wonderful! Oatmeal is usually my cold-season breakfast, but this dish is a treat in any season.
savvynewyorker
June 23, 2013
Looks REALLY good, but 375 oven for 45+ minutes? Looks more like a awinter breakfast to me!
Willownest
June 23, 2013
Could I use steel cut (Irish Oatmeal) instead of rolled??? So much healthier.....
Kerry B.
June 23, 2013
I hate cooked hot oatmeal but like oatmeal cookies and oatmeal crisp topping. Is this like the two latter? (Seems like it might be.)
Nicholas D.
June 24, 2013
I think not, unfortunately. They're beneath the topping, so they don't crisp up.
fricky1
June 23, 2013
Husband abhors baked bananas. What function do they serve? What would be a good substitute? Apples?
Nicholas D.
June 24, 2013
See bugawa's suggestion on the comments thread of the article: http://food52.com/blog/7047-low-risk-high-reward-heidi-swanson-s-blueberry-baked-oatmeal
Anna H.
June 23, 2013
Can this keep for a few days in the fridge?
Nicholas D.
June 23, 2013
I think a couple of days would be fine -- but we've had it around no longer than day, I think.
Melissa
July 7, 2013
I have been doubling the recipe and making a big pan on Sundays and then eating it all week. It's held up fine. Delicious.
fhp
June 23, 2013
I didn't think I was going to like this but since you like Marion Cunningham I thought I would give it a go. Also because it is such a pleasure to read your post. I do not like to change recipes especially the first go round so I made two smaller versions; one following your directions to the "T" and the other using almonds and cherries that were on hand (substituting almond extract for the vanilla).Both came out deliciously, of course all thanks to Marion Cunningham. God bless her. Oh and Heidi Swanson too.
chez_mere
June 21, 2013
I just made a raspberry almond version, swapping in frozen raspberries for the blueberries, almonds for the walnuts, and adding a tsp of almond extract just for good measure. I also used honey instead of maple syrup because I wasn't sure how I liked the sounds of that with the raspberries. It turned out fantastic! Maybe my new favorite baked oatmeal recipe.
Frances P.
June 21, 2013
What a great alternative to the old stand-by. Cut the recipe by half and used an egg white because that is what was in the fridge and with strawberries and raspberries it turned out superb. Covered in extra almond milk it made for the perfect wake-me-up delight! Thanks for the recipe. Really enjoyed it.
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