Baked Oatmeal With Fruit And Nuts
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This Overnight Baked Oatmeal with Dried Fruit and Nuts is a healthy breakfast recipe the whole family will love! Rolled oats, dried cranberries, dried apricots, dried cherries, raisins and pecans pack this oatmeal with lots of flavor!
I received this recipe from a cousin for my bridal shower. Family recipes are the best recipes!
Breakfast food is my favorite and this baked oatmeal is loved by young and old. My husband’s grandmother was especially fond of it! My kids even like it but prefer I make it without the nuts.
If you are a fan of oatmeal like me be sure to also try this recipe, Apple Pie Oatmeal.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- Rolled Oats
- Brown Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Milk
- Eggs
- Butter
- Vanilla Extract
- Dried Cranberries
- Dried Cherries
- Dried Apricots
- Raisins
- Pecans
HOW TO MAKE OVERNIGHT OATMEAL WITH DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS
- The night before: In a large bowl, mix oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
- Beat in eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla.
- Stir in dried fruit and nuts.
- Pour in buttered baking dish until ready to bake.
- The morning of: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Bake in pre-heated oven for 45 minutes or until mixture is firm.
- Serve with warm milk.
NOTES ABOUT OVERNIGHT OATMEAL WITH DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS
Do I need to use Rolled Oats? Yes, this recipe works best with rolled oats since it is an overnight recipe.
Can I make this oatmeal without the nuts? Yes, you can. The nuts are optional or can be changed out for any other nut.
Can I substitute different dried fruit or leave it out all together? Yes, just use a total of 1 and 2/3 cup of total dried fruit whatever is your pleasure or don’t add any at all.
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Overnight Vanilla French Toast
Overnight Baked Oatmeal With Dried Fruit and Nuts
Ingredients
- 5 cups Rolled Oats
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 3 cups Milk
- 6 Eggs
- 4 oz Melted Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/3 cup Dried Cranberries
- 1/3 cup Dried Cherries
- 1/3 cup Dried Diced Apricot
- 1/3 cup Raisins
- 1/3 cup Pecan Pieces
Instructions
- The night before: In a large bowl, mix oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
- Beat in eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla.
- Stir in dried fruit and nuts.
- Pour in 9 x 13 ' buttered baking dish until ready to bake.
- The morning of: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Bake in pre-heated oven for 45 mins or until mixture is firm
- Serve with warm milk.
