Strawberry Baked Oatmeal with Bananas
Our extra easy baked oatmeal recipe with fresh strawberries, bananas, and chocolate is such a crowd-pleaser. You could make this in the morning or, if you're short on time, prepare it the night before and bake in the morning. There are lots of substitutions you can make. A few ideas: replace the milk with soy milk, remove the egg, reduce sugar a little, or change up the fruit, nuts, and chocolate to something you love. We talk a bit more about recipe substitutions in the article, but you can also read below in the comments to see what others have done.
Our extra easy baked oatmeal recipe with fresh strawberries, bananas, and chocolate is such a crowd-pleaser. You could make this in the morning or, if you're short on time, prepare it the night before and bake in the morning. There are lots of substitutions you can make. A few ideas: replace the milk with soy milk, remove the egg, reduce sugar a little, or change up the fruit, nuts, and chocolate to something you love. We talk a bit more about recipe substitutions in the article, but you can also read below in the comments to see what others have done.
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 slices
- 2 cups (175 grams) old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup (70 grams) light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon chinese five spice (you can substitute cinnamon)
- 1/2 cup (55 grams) walnuts chopped
- 6 ounces strawberries sliced
- 1/3 cup (60 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups (470 ml) milk, dairy or non-dairy
- Carbohydrate 3.32833906720352 g
- Cholesterol 51.0460069498804 mg
- Fat 6.78992141874665 g
- Fiber 0.674462688036919 g
- Protein 1.76554812332625 g
- Saturated Fat 3.98144326320967 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (60g)
- Sodium 67.2602729973047 mg
- Sugar 2.6538763791666 g
- Trans Fat 0.574000654701747 g
- Calories 82 calories
Step-by-step
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Generously spray the inside of a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray and place on a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, sugar, baking powder, orange zest, Chinese five spice, salt, half the walnuts, half the strawberries, and half the chocolate. Add to prepared baking dish. Scatter the remaining strawberries, walnuts, chocolate, and the banana on top of the oats.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, butter, and vanilla extract, then pour over the oats and fruit. Gently shimmy and shake the baking dish to help the milk mixture go throughout the oats.
- Bake oatmeal until the top is golden brown and the milk mixture has set, about 35 minutes.
- For an extra tasty top, sprinkle a tablespoon or so of brown sugar on top of the oatmeal, and then place back in the oven under the broiler and broil for 20-30 seconds.
When the milk mixture has set and the top turns golden brown after roughly 35 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, the dish is done. Rolled oats absorb liquid predictably during baking, transforming a loose puddle of milk and eggs into a cohesive, sliceable structure. Shaking the baking dish before it enters the oven ensures the liquid reaches the bottom corners, preventing dry pockets. Leaving half the fruit and chocolate out of the dry mix allows you to distribute those ingredients strategically across the surface for better visual appeal. Chinese five spice brings warmth from star anise, cloves, and fennel, pairing well with the citrus notes of grated orange zest. Plant-based milks substitute seamlessly for dairy at a one-to-one ratio, though higher-fat options yield a richer crumb. Raw walnuts add structural contrast to soft baked fruit, while a brief twenty-second pass under the broiler caramelizes the final dusting of brown sugar.
