Bonus: Baked Oatmeal

We often prep meals ahead in our home because it is easier for us to stay on track and waste less food. For breakfast I often make an oatmeal bake (or an egg bake) that will last us a few days and both are so easy! Here is our go-to baked oatmeal recipe that is 6 servings:

Ingredients

Base

1 1/4 cup rolled oats 

3 tablespoons light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 2/3 cup milk (use what kind you have)

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

*12 ounces frozen mixed berries, thawed

Topping

1/3 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup light brown sugar

2 tablespoons melted butter

1 tablespoon flour (any kind works)

dash of cinnamon

dash of salt

*I have been known to substitute the berries for whatever is on hand... 1 1/2 cups of diced apples, or peaches are especially fantastic. I zap the berries in the toxic microwave for 60 seconds and then use them, with their juices. for apples or peaches I do cook them with a dash of water in a saucepan for 10-15 minutes to give them a head start

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare your dish with butter or baking spray. I use a pyrex that has a lid so I can toss it in the fridge for the few days we eat it.

Stir together the milk, egg, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add the oats, sugar, and salt. Pour into your prepared dish. Spread the berries over the top of the oat-milk mixture.

For the topping, stir together the oats, sugar, butter, flour, cinnamon and salt. Sprinkle evenly-ish across the top of the berries. Bake until just set and browned, 45-50 minutes. Let cool on a rack for 10-15 minutes if eating immediately. You can serve with a dollop of yogurt or a dash of milk. I just eat it as is. Sometimes (to the bane of the wife) I even eat it cold. 

*You could also do a tropical version if you run out of berries but have the Costco frozen morning mix which is strawberries, mango, pineapple and peaches. For that one I trade 1/2 teaspoon almond extract for the vanilla in the base, and switch up the topping by leaving out the cinnamon and adding 1/4 cup shredded coconut.