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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Quick, easy, and delicious! Entire family loves it and I love that I Mix it up and throw it in the oven!
Woo! This makes me so happy to hear. Thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it!
I keep parchment wrapped ripe sliced bananas in the freezer so this was easy, filling, and seriously delicious. Hubby said, “this is the best one yet!” Personally, I like the one with shredded zucchini best but this one is like cake! 😋
So glad this baked oatmeal was a hit! Thank you for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it!
Can you make these recipes with steel cut oats?
Hi Joanne. You can definitely make baked oatmeal with steel cut oats but you need more liquid and a longer cook time. For reference, check out my baked steel cut oatmeal recipe.
Hi. I absolutely LOVE all your baked oatmeal recipes. They are just so creative, yummy and healthy! Please keep them coming. I made this one today and subbed ½ C. unsweetened applesauce as did not have ripe bananas and it was still delicious. But I was just curious when using the coconut oil do you use refined or virgin? Thank in advance for your response.
So glad you’re loving the baked oatmeal recipes, Robin! I’ll use both, it just depends what I have on hand. 🙂 Virgin has more of a coconut flavor and scent while refined has more of a neutral scent/flavor.
I made this yesterday and my husband loved it. Thanks Brittany,
Yay!! You’re so welcome, Harriet. I’m glad it was a hit!
It is easy to make. And very tasty!
What happen to the recipe consistency if you replace the egg with flaxeed?
Hey Maria – using a flax egg will work just fine!
Can I use skim milk instead of almond milk?
Yes! Any milk will work.
Super yummy and my family loves it. My 8-year-old son is obsessed with it!! He can eat a whole casserole dish worth by himself! What would be the best way to make ahead? (Since we make it at least 5 times a week to prevent an 8 year old revolt!)
Ahh yay!! So glad this baked oatmeal was a hit with your family, Shari. You could always double or triple the recipe so you don’t have to make it as many times during the week. 🙂
But as far as prepping it in advance, I usually don’t recommend this with baked oatmeal because the oats will soak up the liquid overnight and it might turn out dry, but there’s two options to save time: 1) You could combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl, cover and leave out on the counter overnight, then just add in your wet ingredients in the morning. 2). You could mix everything besides the milk together in a big bowl and place it in the fridge overnight. The next morning, stir in the milk until combined, pour batter into your prepared baking dish and bake! The coconut oil will be solid after sitting in the fridge overnight, but since you mixed it in melted the day before it should still be well dispersed. It also might take a little extra cook time since it’s going in the oven cold. Let me know what you end up trying!
Thank you so much, Brittany! Just doing the dry ingredients the night before has been working like a charm! I really appreciate you taking the time to offer me suggestions! I am so ignorant about all things cooking… I felt a little silly for that not having occurred to me as an option in the first place, but seeing your response really gave me the confidence I needed that I could make this work for my little oatmeal-bake addict😂
Thanks again!
Shari
Ahh you’re so welcome, Shari! I’m so glad it was helpful!
Love all your baked oatmeal recipes. So easy to make and great to prep for the week. I think my favorite is still the strawberry banana but this one will definitely be in rotation. Love the crunch from the pecans and the maple and cinnamon. So tasty!
So glad you’re loving the baked oatmeal recipes, Sally!! Thanks for trying this one and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂
This is delicious! Super easy to make!
I have two under 2 so it’s great to bake on the Monday and have the rest throughout the week as I struggle to make time for myself to eat!
I top it with extra almond milk and berries! So good Brittany x
So glad you’re loving this recipe, Leah! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂