Cranberry Walnut Baked Oatmeal
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Cranberry Walnut Baked Oatmeal
Happy Tuesday, it is Simply Delicious here at The Slow Roasted Italian. Every Tuesday we feature dishes that are easy and quick to make, but pack some serious flavor. Today we feature the Cranberry Walnut Baked Oatmeal. Cooler days certainly inspired this recipe, although we are warming back up. Or try this Cranberry Apple Oatmeal that is made in the crockpot.
My daughter Em doesn’t eat much for breakfast, I have been trying to encourage new things and baked oatmeal sounded great, but adding cranberries and walnuts sounded absolutely delicious and I was so excited to get started!
I picked up some dried cranberries on sale at Sprouts and some oatmeal, and decided to toast some walnuts and add them in. They really elevated the flavor. I love toasted nuts for that exact reason. They give you so much more than you expect. This oatmeal was amazing!
I mixed it up the night before. Wet ingredients in one bowl (in the fridge) and dry in another (left on the counter). Then when I woke the next morning, I preheated the oven and mixed the two bowls together and tossed it in the oven. It was ready before I finished getting ready for the day.
Hope you enjoy. We did. This also freezes very well. I froze them in portion sizes and all I do is put them in the fridge the night before and they are ready to heat. You could also defrost them in the microwave. Either way this is Simply Delicious!!!
NOTE: You can bake this on a larger pan (such as a cookie sheet) and get a granola like texture, serve it with milk and you have a fabulously delicious breakfast cereal!
Cranberry Walnut Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a large bowl, whisk together oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. (If you are making this the night before, wrap this bowl and leave it on the counter).
- In a separate bowl beat milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. (If you are making this the night before cover and refrigerate).
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and whisk well. Stir in dried cranberries and walnuts.
- Spread into a 8”x8” greased baking dish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and serve. This is great with a little milk poured over the top too!
Donna’s Notes
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe’s nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.
Originally Published Oct 18, 2011
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I'm needing something healthy and delicious and I've come to the right place! This looks amazing!
I like this way of making oatmeal. Maybe it will get me to eat it for breakfast! I like to use cranberries and cherries. Great idea with the toasted walnuts!
What a wonderful dish to start your day with!
We love oatmeal and had it for breakfast this morning. I've never tried baking it. Thanks for the recipe.
Best,
Bonnie
How easy is that! Perfect for the cooler weather we are having too. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Oh yah! I would LOVE this! Plus, I like it because I have all the ingredients on hand.
Love baked oatmeal. Can't wait to try!
This looks delicious! Great flavor combination.
Looks so crisp and good!
Love the pairing and the crispy topping! Looks delicious!
This is a wonderful holiday meal! I love baked oatmeal, and it goes so well with the cranberry and walnut.