Favorite Gluten-Free Country Baked Oatmeal

Warm, filling, and wholesome, Country Baked Oatmeal for breakfast is especially perfect for cold crisp mornings during Fall and Winter.

It’s A Favorite Country Baked Oatmeal Kind of Morning.

If you’re unfamiliar with baked oatmeal, the best way to describe it is to consider it a comforting breakfast casserole.

What is Baked Oatmeal?

Unlike instant oatmeal or cooking oatmeal in a pan on the stovetop, baked oatmeal is made in the oven and bakes to a consistency similar to bread pudding.

It's also easy to adapt it to your family's taste. For instance, adding whatever fruits and nuts you have in your pantry can make it a great breakfast casserole for customizing.

I make our family's favorite Country Baked Oatmeal with blueberries and brown sugar sprinkled on top for serving.

Keep scrolling 👇 for the recipe and to download the PDF printable recipe card.

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Because it's easy to make ahead of time and reheat again on busy mornings, this oatmeal is super convenient for weekday breakfasts when there's not much time to spare before rushing out the door for work or school.

I also made this recipe on my first day as a new blogger. You can read more about that day here.

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Tips for Country-Baked Oatmeal

Use these tips to personalize the recipe.

• Use old-fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats. Quick oats do not cook well in baked oatmeal.

• You can make this baked oatmeal recipe dairy-free by substituting almond, cashew, or coconut milk for cow's milk.

• If you don't eat it all in one sitting, you can store baked oatmeal in the refrigerator for up to one week. To reheat it, place a serving in the microwave for 30 to 40 seconds.

• You can also freeze Baked Oatmeal. Scoop the oatmeal into individual portions, top each with plastic wrap, cover with foil or a lid, and freeze for later use. Thaw the oatmeal portions before reheating.

• Use your family's favorite fruits: Try apples, cranberries, peaches, and strawberries, or add your favorite nuts for a little crunch.

• Try using other spices. Apple pie spice is a good swap-out for cinnamon.

• Top with honey or maple syrup to sweeten before serving.

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Favorite Country Baked Oatmeal

Warm, filling, and wholesome, country-baked oatmeal is perfect for cold, crisp mornings during Fall and Winter.

Equipment

• 8 x 11 Baking Dish

• Foil

Ingredients

• 2 cups Gluten Free Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats

• 1-3/4 cup boiling water

• 2 cups 2-percent Milk

• 1-1/2 cups Apples (chopped and peeled, variety of your choice)

• ¾ cup Dried Blueberries

• ¼ cup Maple Syrup

• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Spray an 8 x 11-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

2. Pour boiling water over oatmeal in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add the other ingredients. Mix and pour into the prepared pan.

3. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for another 10 minutes.

4. When preparing baked oatmeal for the week ahead, cool completely before refrigerating. Cover the baking dish with foil or plastic wrap or store individual servings in glass dishes for easy reheating. Refrigerate for up to one week. Enjoy!

You can serve this recipe immediately for Breakfast, Brunch, or Snack or chilled and stored. Our family loves the leftovers. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh blueberries, brown sugar, heavy cream, half-n-half, whole milk, or nut milk.

Enjoy the Recipe! Scroll to the end for the downloadable PDF, which you can print and save to your recipe binder.

Please let me know in the comments below if you have questions or if you tweak the recipe. I'd love to hear from you!

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(Nutritional values are an approximation. Actual nutritional values may vary due to preparation techniques, variations related to suppliers, regional and seasonal differences, or rounding.)

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