Sunshine Baked Oatmeal
 
I’m in love and it’s a sunny day.
This healthy breakfast recipe is like the love child of oatmeal and pineapple cobbler. The fruit caramelizes as it bakes, which tastes so amazingly good… and the kitchen feels like a tropical island paradise!
It was inspired by the wildly popular Oatmeal Breakfast Cupcakes.
The first time I made this vegan baked oatmeal was back in December: an apple pie version. Recently, I found myself with quite a large amount of leftover pineapple (after making the Dole Whip Recipe I posted earlier). For Mothers’ Day breakfast this year, I adapted my apple pie baked oatmeal to work with pineapple… this tropical version turned out to be even better!
 
Sunshine Breakfast Baked Oatmeal Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups ripe pineapple or mango, chopped small (350g)
- 1 cup rolled oats (85g)
- 3-4 tbsp Sucanat or brown sugar (depending on desired sweetness) (30g)
- 1/16 tsp uncut stevia, or 2 extra tbsp Sucanat or brown sugar (or 2 NuNaturals packets)
- 3 tbsp ground flaxmeal (or ground chia) (18g)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 tbsp coconut or vegetable oil (35g)
- 2/3 cup milk of choice (160g)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (2g)
- optional ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup more milk of choice (120g)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 F and lightly grease an 8-in square baking pan. Combine first two ingredients in a bowl, then pour in an even layer into the bottom of the pan. In a mixing bowl, combine all remaining ingredients but the last 1/2 cup milk, and stir to combine. Spread this evenly over the pineapple or mango, then pour the remaining 1/2 cup milk evenly on top. Bake 35 minutes, then let sit 5 minutes before cutting into slices, using a knife or a very-large cookie cutter. Makes 4-6 servings. For a piña colada oatmeal variation: add 1/2 cup shredded coconut to the mixing bowl. Use canned coconut milk as your milk of choice.
Do you prefer to see larger recipes or single-serving recipes?
I will still post a mix of both, but seeing the majority vote is helpful when I’m developing recipes, so I can know which types of recipes to focus on more often.
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Larger scale works better for me and the family, but I haven’t had any trouble doing the multiplication and adjustments.
My kids have your Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cookies (as bars with some cacao nibs on top) almost every day, so I make a x4 of that one about once a week. 🙂
For me, the single serving recipes are a big part of what draws me to your blog. During the week I’m mostly just cooking for myself, and if I make a recipe with more than 4 servings, I get sick of the leftovers before I can finish them unless it’s either breakfasty food (like this) or something ridiculously delicious (like that chocolate pie with the silken tofu…I could probably eat a whole one of those in a day…). That being said, it’s nice to see the larger-scale recipes once in a while if I’m making something for my boyfriend too or bringing it to a girls night or something. I am glad there will still be a mix of both, but the single-serving recipes have my heart 🙂
Question about this recipe for either Katie or other commenters… has anyone made this (or the apple one) and reheated portions throughout the week? I like the idea of making a big batch of this on Sunday night and portioning it out into single servings. For some reason I have never made baked oatmeal (which is weird considering all the baking and oatmeal-eating I do independent of one another) so I have no idea how it keeps in the fridge or reheats. Thanks!!
Yeah I find that it reheats really well in the microwave.
I much prefer larger recipes! It makes it SO much easier for me since I would never make something for me and not my family & I love leftovers just my opinion though:) I love all your recipes, I have a big long list of ones that I’m going to try one day!
This sounds awesome! I will be trying it for sure! I prefer larger recipes. Even though I don’t always share with my family, I like to cook and have leftovers for later. Then I have quick snacks for work or when we travel. Thanks so much for sharing! I love your blog!
larger recipes are great…love making desserts and am so glad I found your healthy blog..thank you so much
Hi Katie!
I love smaller servings that are easily doubled.
But I never miss a chance to make a big batch and store. What I ask is to please keep us up to date on the best way to store big batches! Whether tightly sealed in fridge or freezer or how long they might be good for!
Thanks for letting us weigh in!
I prefer single-serving recipes!
Larger please, at least 4-6.
I appreciate larger quantities in recipes. While I can double, triple, etc., a recipe, it is easier if it is already somewhat bigger. I would make a double recipe of your 8″ pan here. I have 2 teen boys that eat a LOT. 😀
Definitely the larger batches. The recipes are so yummy that they never seem to last in my house…whether its the three of us munching or just me! I’ve already made your banana bread recipe twice this week!
Oh my; ths looks/sounds amazing! I went on a granola bar baking binge last week so I’ll probably hold off until next weekend to try this, but I have a can of pineapple and a mango in my fridge that are earmarked! 🙂
As for your question, I like that you have a mix of both! Personally I love the single portion cake and dessert recipes because I also can’t be trusted with leftovers, but for breakfasts and items that freeze well (like the baked oatmeal) I always scale up to make a larger batch so I have yummy and healthy breakfasts ready for the week. I think I’m also more inclined to want a larger scale recipe for anything that uses the oven, because I feel like it’s wasting electricity to make small recipes there.
I like the single serving recipes the best. But I’m definitely trying this one tomorrow morning!
This is so cute!!! I love your single serve recipes, and I have to say my vote definitely goes to them!!! I have never tried any of the larger recipes to be honest actually, but I am supposed to bring a dessert to an end of the school year party and am definitely gonna make something from your blog! Any suggestions?
Hmmm… the deep dish cookie pie? Or the peanut butter secret cookies? Or German chocolate fudge babies?
I prefer the larger recipes. If I am going to get out all the ingredients & make the effort to bake something, I am not going to make just one. Who can eat just one cookie?
But, I am sure there are people who want the single serving. If it isn’t a huge effort, perhaps you could give instructions on how to modify for those people who just want to make a smaller portion.
I love a hearty and simple baked oatmeal recipe. A great twist to the regular oatmeal we usually consume for our daily breakfast!
Hi Katie!
I love this so much! It is delicious I made it exactly to the recipe last night and ate nearly half of it (4 servings – what you oon?)! I’m trying to gain weight at the moment but the healthy way, and your website it perfect so thank you 🙂 as for your question, I prefer single-serving recipes and make them the most as there is only 1 of me here and things taste best fresh! Also, there are loads of big recipes out there but single-serving recipes seem exclusive to CCK so you can make something for yourself on a night in instead of raiding the pantry or grabbing a pint of ice cream. 😉 But all your recipes are great, my favourite so far is the cookie pie and the pumpkin pie but yet to try lots of recipes here still 🙂