Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Warm, comforting, and bursting with bright citrus flavor, this Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal is the ultimate make-ahead breakfast. I’ve perfected this recipe through extensive testing to ensure a moist, custardy texture that holds together beautifully. The combination of tart cranberries and sweet orange zest creates a festive dish that’s perfect for holiday mornings or a simple, satisfying meal prep.
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Ingredients
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- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil (or melted cooled coconut oil, or light olive oil)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup or honey
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
- 2 ¼ cups gluten free rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (zest of 1 medium orange)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- ½ cup confectioners sugar
- 2 teaspoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF and grease 9×9 baking dish (or similar size).
- Whisk Wet Ingredients: In large bowl whisk together eggs, oil, maple syrup, orange juice, milk and vanilla extract.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add in rolled oats, orange zest, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Fold in cranberries.
- Bake: Transfer batter to prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes or, until edges are golden and middle is set. You can serve immediately bowl style, or wait about 20 minutes to serve as squares.
- Make Glaze: In a small bowl, mix together powdered sugar and orange juice until desired consistency is reached. Drizzle over baked oatmeal.
- Serve this cranberry orange baked oatmeal with your favorite toppings, a little extra maple syrup or honey and enjoy!
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