Strawberry and Almond Baked Oatmeal
Inspired by techniques from Serious Eats.
Juicy strawberries and subtle almond flavour make this baked oatmeal a summer-bright breakfast, tender yet with enough structure to slice neatly.
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Method
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Equipment
- shallow baking dish (about 20 x 28 cm)
- large bowl
- medium bowl
- whisk
- fork
- chopping board
- knife
- instant-read thermometer
Nutrition per serving (estimated values)
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 480 kcal |
| Protein | 12.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68.5 g |
| of which sugars | 39.6 g |
| of which free sugars | 26.4 g |
| Fat | 18.6 g |
| of which saturates | 6.8 g |
| Fibre | 7.7 g |
| Salt | 0.82 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
2.7 g High Protein needs ≥ 10 g
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
Metric · 4 servings
Bake
- 28 g unsalted butter, melted, plus a little for the dish
- 565 g strawberries, hulled and halved (quartered if large)
- 95 g light brown sugar 25 g tossed with the strawberries, 70 g whisked into the milk mixture
- 135 g rolled oats (not instant)
- 35 g flaked almonds
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1.5 g fine sea salt or table salt about ¼ tsp
- 1 large egg
- 420 ml whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp almond flavouring
Topping
- 10 g flaked almonds
- 13 g light brown sugar
- 1
Prepare. Preheat oven to 190 °C (170 °C fan) and butter a 20 x 28 cm baking dish.
- 2
Fruit. Toss 565 g halved strawberries (quartered if large) with 25 g light brown sugar and spread in the dish.
- 3
Oats. Mix 135 g rolled oats, 35 g flaked almonds, 1 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp cinnamon and ¼ tsp salt, then scatter over the fruit.
- 4
Wet. Whisk 1 large egg, 420 ml milk, 28 g melted butter, 70 g light brown sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and ¼ tsp almond flavouring; pour over the oats.
- 5
Top. Scatter 10 g remaining almonds and 13 g light brown sugar on top.
- 6
Bake. Bake 35-40 min until the top is golden, fruit bubbles at the edges and centre reaches 71 °C.
- 7
Rest. Let sit for 10 min before serving.

Storage
Keep covered in the fridge for up to 4 days; warm portions individually in the microwave for about 1-2 min. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).
