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This past weekend my husband and I got together with a few friends and went bowling. I used to bowl when I was a kid, and I actually won a few trophies over the years. Since I hadn’t bowled in awhile I wasn’t sure how rusty I would be. Well, I don’t know if luck was on my side or if I remembered some of my old tricks, but I won both games! I almost forgot how fun the game could be.
When we got back from bowling I wanted to make something I could just throw in the oven in the morning. I decided on something more nutritious and filling than my weekly Saturday morning Cinnamon Buns. I’ve been craving oatmeal lately and found this great recipe that I could choose fruit my whole family would like.
After cooking this oatmeal I let it sit a bit so that it wouldn’t be too hot for the kiddies. I also added some cream and a drizzle of maple syrup on top. I was really happy with the outcome and the little sprinkle of chocolate chips added the perfect sweetness without taking away the flavors of the fruit. It’s a great dish to make when company comes over. Make it ahead and pop it in the oven in the morning!
Recipe adapted from Inspired Taste
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Mixed Fruit Baked Oatmeal
By Published: January 29, 2013
- Yield: 9 Servings
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Ready In: 60 mins
An easy, nutritious breakfast that you can make ahead and pop in the oven in the morning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 Tbsp. orange zest
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. fresh ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 cups strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9X13 baking dish and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, brown sugar, baking powder, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, half the strawberries, half the blueberries, and half the chocolate chips.
- Pour into prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Arrange the remaining strawberries, blueberries, and chocolate chips on top.
- In another large bowl mix together milk, egg, butter, and vanilla. Pour over all ingredients.
- Gently shimmy the baking dish to make sure the milk goes through to the bottom.
- Cover and refrigerate over night.
- In the morning, remove baking dish from the refrigerator and preheat oven to 375 F. Slice the 2 bananas and spread evenly over oatmeal mixture.
- Bake oatmeal for 35-40 minutes or until nicely brown on top.
- Remove from oven and let cool for about 5-10 minutes.
- Enjoy with a splash of cream and a drizzle of maple syrup!
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It was warm and delicious, a definite remake!
I love how you packed this full of fruit. . .and the chocolate is of course a good addition!
This looks like such a deliciously healthy breakfast! Full of fruit and good grains from the oats. And full of sweet delectable fruit
YUM
This is such a hearty and healthy breakfast. A dash of cream and maple sounds perfect.
I haven’t went bowling for a while….to be honest, I’m pretty suck at that. 
I’ll be “lucky” to get a triple digit score. LOL.
LOL Amy! Thanks for stopping by. The oatmeal was perfect on a cold, winter morning!
As an oatmeal addict I am sitting here drooling! Great looking and sounding oatmeal dish! Thank you so much for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza – see you there again this week with more deliciousness