Maple Pecan Baked Oatmeal
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This maple pecan baked oatmeal is studded with chopped pecans and lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup. Fancy enough to serve for brunch, but perfect for meal prep as well.
My love affair with baked oatmeal started five years ago with this very recipe. After sharing this delicious recipe I went on to create a slew of baked oatmeal recipes, everything from pumpkin baked oatmeal to peanut butter baked oatmeal. If you can think of an oatmeal flavor, I probably have a baked oatmeal recipe for it!
Why I Love Baked Oatmeal So Much
I’ve always been a stovetop oats (this peanut butter oatmeal is my fave) kind of girl, but after this recipe I am definitely a baked oatmeal convert. Three reasons:
- As someone who loves all things crispy and crunchy baked oatmeal is where it’s at. The top layer gets golden brown and has a little crunch to it — especially when you get a bite with a pecan in there. Yum!
- It’s so easy to make… you just mix everything together and pour it into a baking dish similar to a casserole… but it feels fancy enough to serve to friends and family.
- The leftovers are awesome. You can eat them cold straight from the fridge or reheat them. Either way, leftover baked oatmeal makes for a quick and easy breakfast option. I love making a batch as part of my Sunday meal prep.
Needless to say, if you’re looking for a cozy and tasty recipe to serve for brunch look no further! The maple pecan flavor combo is rich, nutty and sweet. It kind of reminds me of maple & brown sugar instant oatmeal packets I used to eat all the time growing up. Although, this version is a bit healthier and more filling with whole grain rolled oats, healthy fat (from coconut oil and the pecans) and pure maple syrup which has over 54 antioxidants and a boost of minerals such as iron and manganese.
Ingredients in Maple Pecan Baked Oatmeal
- rolled oats – old fashioned rolled oats are best for this recipe. If you have steel cut oats, try my recipe for baked steel cut oatmeal
- pecans – I love this recipe with the pecans, but if you don’t have them walnuts would be a good sub
- pure maple syrup – be sure to use pure maple syrup, not the artificial kind labeled “pancake syrup” and made from corn syrup… NOT the same!
- baking powder
- ground cinnamon
- fine-grain sea salt
- unsweetened almond milk – I like almond milk or oat milk, but any type of milk will work
- egg – can substitute 1 Tablespoon of flaxseed in place of the egg
- coconut oil
- pure vanilla extract
- bananas
- cooking spray
How to Make Maple Baked Oatmeal
- Mix dry ingredients – In a large bowl, mix together the oats, half the pecans, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Add wet ingredients – Add in the milk, maple syrup, egg, coconut oil, vanilla and bananas. Stir well to combine.
- Bake – Carefully pour the oatmeal mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Scatter the remaining pecans across the top. Bake at 375ºF for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool and serve – After the top of the oatmeal is golden brown, remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Drizzle with extra maple syrup if you want it a bit sweeter and enjoy!
Can You Make Baked Oatmeal Ahead of Time?
Yes, you can totally make baked oatmeal ahead of time. There are a couple options that work really well. Here’s what I recommend:
Option 1: Bake and Then Reheat Before Serving
- Prepare baked oatmeal as the recipe suggests. Once baked, let the oatmeal cool, cover the baking dish and place in the fridge. You can do this 1-2 days in advance. When ready to serve, take oatmeal dish from fridge, cover with foil and reheat in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, set toaster oven to 350°F and bake for 5-10 minutes or reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.
Option 2: Prep as Much as You Can Without Baking
- Mix together your dry ingredients in a bowl, cover and let sit out on the counter until morning.
- Mix together all the wet ingredients in another bowl, cover and store in the fridge until morning.
- In the morning, simply mix the wet and dry ingredients together, pour oatmeal mixture into your prepared baking dish and bake as recipe suggests.
More Oatmeal Recipes
More Baked Oatmeal Recipes
- Pear Baked Oatmeal
- Chocolate Baked Oatmeal
- Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
- Chai Baked Oatmeal
Be sure to check out all of my baked oatmeal recipes as well as all the popular oatmeal recipes here on EBF.
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Maple Pecan Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped and divided
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 large egg, or 1 Tablespoon flaxseed
- 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray an 8×8 inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the oats, half the pecans, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add in wet ingredients: Add in the milk, maple syrup, egg, coconut oil, vanilla and bananas. Stir well to combine.
- Carefully pour oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Scatter the remaining pecans across the top.
- Bake: Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is nicely golden. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Portion and serve. Drizzle each portion with maple syrup if you want it a bit sweeter.
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Notes
- For storage: store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 4-6 days.
- To reheat: To reheat the whole baked oatmeal, cover with foil and reheat in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, set oven (or toaster oven) to 350°F and bake for 5-10 minutes or reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.
Nutrition
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I loved this! This was my first baked oatmeal recipe and is now my favorite way to eat oatmeal. My only thing is I would put more pecans and oats in as I would like the texture and taste more (not that it already wasn’t great). This was a big hit with my mom too, we will definitely be trying more of these. It smells so good in the oven while it’s being baked which only got us more excited as the smell became more pronounced. It’s really filling and lovely to have a healthy oatmeal “cake” first thing in the morning for breakfast or later in the day for dinner 🙂
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Kaitlin!! I’m so glad this baked oatmeal recipe was a hit. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
My absolute favorite weekend breakfast. Quick, super, easy, and delicious.
Thank you!
Completely forgot to add the maple syrup and it was still delicious. Definitely making this again. We loved it!
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Valery. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I appreciate it!
My husband and I love this. I subbed the coconut oil for 2 Tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce. It turned out great. Thanks for the recipe. I’ll be making this again.
Just made two batches of this again, probably my fifth or sixth time making it, and as always it smells and tastes heavenly! I added blueberries to one batch this time and it’s a great addition. I always use skim milk because that’s what we drink, and it turns out perfect.
I also served this to my notoriously picky in-laws last week and everyone loved it (quite the feat!). Thanks again for such a great, easy recipe!
I’m so glad you’re loving this recipe, Kas!! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and star rating. It means the world to me. <3
This is an amazing recipe. I’ve made this twice and it turned out perfect both times. I did modify it and added about 1/2 cup of raisins, 1 chopped apple minus the peel and 1/2 walnuts 1/2 pecans because I love both. I also used sweetened almond milk because that’s what I had on hand and it didn’t make it too sweet.
So glad you enjoyed this recipe!! Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating, I so appreciate it!
Can you freeze individual pieces?
Definitely! 🙂
How much maple syrup in the mixture? It’s not on the list of ingredients.
Hey Julie – The maple syrup is listed as the third ingredient down on the ingredient list. The recipe calls for 1/4 cup.
This was so good I added blueberries and 1TBL Spoon chia seeds
Mmm I bet this was so yummy with the added blueberries! I’m really glad you enjoyed this recipe, Doreath. Thanks for coming back to leave a star rating, I so appreciate it!
Has anyone tried the steel cut oats idea? I am cusious if it worked and how much the liquid had to be increased. I am anxious to make this, but we only eat steel cut oats
Hey Karen! I haven’t made this specific recipe with steel cut oats but I have a baked steel cut oatmeal recipe with apples that might be worth checking out. You could probably follow the liquid to oat ratio as well as the cooking time listed in that recipe.