This Cranberry, Orange and Walnut Baked Oatmeal is packed with fiber for a filling, heart healthy breakfast you can take on the go!
Okay y’all know how much I loveeee baked oatmeal! I’ve been making it since THIS original version a handful of years ago. It’s one of the best grab-and-go breakfast options, and you can make a big batch at the beginning of the week which in my opinion is the most time efficient way to go. I mean, cook once and eat all week?! Sign me up!!
I’ve given the original recipe several different spins (there’s a Chunky Monkey version with dark chocolate and bananas in my Simple Staples ebook HERE), and this go round I wanted to infuse some of those nice fall/winter flavors into it. Enter in cranberries and orange!
Cranberries offer SO much flavor this time of year, especially if you tend to lean towards fresh berries that aren’t always all that fresh in the winter months. Cranberries are a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber, vitamin C, and are a wonderful source of a powerful antioxidant called quercetin which plays a role in mitigating excessive inflammation and fighting off free radicals that can lead to disease. While you probably don’t eat cranberries raw, they are a delight cooked down into a sauce or jam…or baked right into this Cranberry, Orange and Walnut Baked Oatmeal!
Ingredients for Cranberry, Orange and Walnut Baked Oatmeal
The ingredient list is simple:
- Oats (I prefer using instant oats for baked oatmeal)
- Chia seeds
- Milk of choice
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Coconut oil
- Cinnamon
- Sea salt
- Zest and juice of an orange
- Cranberries
- Walnuts
You can eat this baked oatmeal cold, or heated up — your choice! Pour some milk over it, or pair it with some Greek yogurt (hello, protein!) and a dollop of nut butter for a hearty breakfast that will fuel you for the day ahead. Dare I say it would also be a delight with some vanilla ice cream for dessert?!
Prep it ahead of time for an easy weekday breakfast option, or make a big batch to serve for a holiday breakfast or brunch..it’ll be sure to please everyone at the table!
Cranberry, Orange and Walnut Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup milk of choice
- 2 eggs room temp
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 1 1/2 cups organic oats I prefer instant
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 1 bag whole cranberries
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and spray a casserole dish with coconut oil. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla extract, melted coconut oil, orange juice and zest until combined.
- Add in oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt and stir until combined. Fold in cranberries and walnuts.
- Pour mixture into dish and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden on top.
