7 Oatmeal Bakes for the Perfect Make-Ahead Breakfast
As the old saying goes, "Insanity is doing the same thing
over and over again and expecting different results." And yet, every
morning we're surprised when we don't have time to whip up a nutritious,
gourmet breakfast. Thankfully the Internet is here with a save: a
septuplet of make-ahead breakfast bakes. All you need to do in the a.m.
is reheat—and we can find time for that, even on the busiest days.
1. Baked Oatmeal Casserole Recipe
Photo: Diary of a Debutante
With just three steps, this recipe couldn't be easier. Plus, it doesn't hurt that it comes with a superfood trifecta of strawberries, blueberries, and bananas
for a hefty dose of antioxidants and vitamins C and B6. If the natural
sweetness of the fruit isn't enough, the recipe also calls a half-cup of
chocolate chips. The finished product is the stuff food blog dreams are
made of.
2. Banana Almond Baked Oatmeal Cups
Photo: Coffee and Quinoa
These
single-serving oatmeal cups are perfect for portion control—or at least
the illusion of it. This recipe incorporates the best parts of a
granola bar (oats, almonds, maple syrup) while leaving out refined
sugars, which is more than most breakfast bars on the market can say.
3. Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Muffin Cups
Photo: Healthy Mama
The
ingredient list (with pumpkin and optional cranberry and walnut
add-ins) reads like we're preparing a boatload of Thanksgiving pies. But
we're not complaining: These flavors blend beautifully for a make-ahead
breakfast bake. Best of all? This casserole gets its sweetness from
honey and raisins rather than added
sugar.
4. Strawberry Apple Baked Oatmeal
Photo: Cooking 2 Perfection
This
recipe draws upon a pretty standard list of pantry staples, plus apples
and strawberries. That means you can whip up a batch whenever a craving
strikes, or follow our lead and use it as a distraction on Sundays when
you don't want to admit to yourself that you have work tomorrow. Bonus:
You'll have breakfast set for the workweek.
5. Baked Raspberry and Coconut Oatmeal
Photo: The Culinary Life
This
dish tastes like a breakfast bread pudding and will leave you full for
hours, thanks to the whole grains, nuts, and healthy fat from the
coconut.
6. Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Baked Oatmeal
Photo: Deliciously Yum
"Please"
and "thank you" are well and good, but "gooey center" are the real
magic words in our book. And this recipe delivers, while also checking
off tons of health buzzwords, including low fat and vegan (you can also
sub gluten-free oats). But all you need to know is this bake tastes like
Reese’s peanut butter cups in a bowl.
7. Honey Berry Baked Oatmeal
Photo: Apple of my Eye
It'll
be hard to go back to regular oatmeal after trying this baked version.
Honey bring the sweetness, blueberries and raspberries add tartness, and
nuts give it a satisfying crunch. Talk about a breakfast of champions.
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