Baked oatmeal will always have a spot in my line-up. And this morning glory baked oatmeal is no exception. Packed full of fruits and even some veggies, this oatmeal is a great combo created out of the original morning glory muffin recipe.
When I dove into my baking adventures I found this recipe for morning glory muffins by Sally’s Baking Addiction. She talked about how amazing they were in her essay before the recipe and I was hooked. This morning glory baked oatmeal is a wholesome creation from the original recipe.
So I made them and quickly agreed. To the point where I wanted to emulate the flavors into a baked oatmeal.
There is just something about orange and oats that has this comforting place in my heart. You can see it in this recipe as well as my strawberry and almond baked oatmeal.
But with the flavor combo that’s in morning glory muffins, as well as all the textures and smells, I knew this was going to be a winner.
With just a little bit of grating work, this recipe comes together really quickly. The only thing that adds to the wait time is the 40 minute bake.
Simply mix your dry ingredients with your wet ingredients and pour into a baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes and serve it up!
Some tips for this recipe:
- Make sure your wet ingredients are well combined: you want to make sure the eggs are mixed evenly.
- No grater? No problem: If you don’t have a grated there are a many ways you can get a grated texture for your apple and carrots. Box grater, food processor, even chopping it to where its grated size pieces. all of these are good options.
- How do I make this vegan friendly?: Replace milk with your favorite vegan alternative. I have made this with almond and oat milk and both were awesome. Replace your eggs with chia or flax eggs.
I hope ya’ll enjoy this recipe! I love baked oatmeal and a recipe that can be changed for my plant based peeps! If you make this don’t be shy! You can also tag me with @vegiventurer or use the hashtags #vegiventurer and #vegiventurerrecipes. I will see you on Friday with another tasty recipe!
Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 4 cups Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Fresh Ginger grated
- 3 cups Milk or Plant Milk
- 2 Eggs or Vegan Eggs
- 1 medium Granny Smith Apple grated
- 1 1/2 cups Carrots grated
- 1/2 cup Golden Raisins
- 1 Orange juiced + zested
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
- 1/2 cup Pecans roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup Maple Syrup
- 2 tbsp Flax Meal
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Combine your 4 cups oats, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp ginger in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat your 2 eggs and 3 cups of milk together until everything is evenly combined. Add your 1 grated apple, 1 1/2 cup grated carrots, 1/2 cup raisins, your juice and zest from 1 orange, 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce, 1/2 cup pecans, 1/2 cup maple syrup, and 2 tbsp flax meal. Stir until everything is evenly combined.
- Add your wet mix to your dry mix and stir until the oats are completely covered and the add ins are evenly distributed.
- In a baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, pour your combined oatmeal into the baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar if desired and place in the oven for 35-40 minutes. Your oatmeal should will be golden on top and slightly puffed from the oats absorbing the liquid.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting into 8 portions. Serve with peanut butter, or yogurt, or fruit.
