This peach baked oatmeal is the perfect, juicy make-ahead breakfast. It only takes about 15 minutes hands-on time to make a healthy fiber rich breakfast full of juicy peaches, almonds and nutrition superfood star - chia seeds.
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I love to start my morning off with oats. From oats in smoothies to overnight oats, there's so many creative ways to get a dose of the one of the healthiest grains on earth.
This peach baked oat's recipe is yet another creative way to get oats into your diet. It's super easy to make - the oven does all the work! Plus, it's gluten free, dairy free and suitable for a vegan diet.
Top Tip: You might also enjoy my coffee oatmeal recipe.
Reasons You'll Love This Recipe
✅It's gluten free, dairy free and suitable for vegan and vegetarian breakfasts.
✅Baked oats are a great choice for meal prepping. One pan could provide breakfast for most of the week.
✅Kids love peach baked oats! And this recipe is a great way to sneak a bunch of nutrients into their breakfast.
✅This recipe is filling. It will keep you satisfied and energized through to lunch time.
Ingredients And Tips
- Rolled Oats: Be sure to choose rolled oats, not steel cut oats or quick-cook oats. Sometimes rolled oats are called "old fashioned oats."
- Peaches: You'll need 3 fresh, ripe peaches to make peach baked oatmeal. A ripe peach has a sweet smell. It should be slightly soft; if it feels too firm, it's not ripe. The color should be yellow (with red), and it should be round. A peach gets more round as it ripens.
- Cinnamon: We'll be making these baked oats peach pie style, and that means using cinnamon. Peaches and cinnamon are a classic flavor pairing that you can' go wrong with.
- Brown Sugar: I used light brown sugar, but dark is fine too.
- Salt: Salt enhances all the other flavors.
- Baking Powder: Baking powder is the leavening agent that we'll be using to make your baked oats rise.
- Chia Seeds: Chia seeds serve a two-fold purpose in this recipe. First of all, they make a fantastic egg replacer. Secondly, chia seeds are nutrition powerhouses; they're loaded with protein, omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. Using chia seeds in baked oats is a great way to give your breakfast a huge nutrition boost.
- Almonds: We'll be sprinkling slivered almonds over the top of your peach baked oatmeal. Almonds are seriously nutritious, plus they add an extra bit of welcome crunch.
- Almond Milk: I used almond milk in this recipe, but any plant based milk will do.
- Vanilla: I love the flavor of vanilla in all my baked goods. Be sure to choose the best quality vanilla you can afford. The flavor of a quality vanilla extract is noticeably different from its cheaper counterpart.
- Coconut Oil: I used coconut oil in this recipe, but you could also use any kind of melted plant based butter.
How To Make Peach Baked Oatmeal
- Preheat your oven to 350° F (175° C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish with vegan butter or coconut oil.
- Put the chia seeds and warm water in a cup. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and sea salt. Stir to combine.
- In a small bowl combine your milk, melted coconut oil, vanilla and the chia/water mixture.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir in your chopped peaches.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, and topped with the sliced peaches. Sprinkle with the slivered almonds. Bake for 45 minutes.
- Let your baked oatmeal cool in the pan for 5 minutes, before cutting and serving.
Variations And Serving Suggestions
🧡Baked oatmeal is perfect with maple syrup drizzled over the top. Or, serve it with a side of coconut yogurt.
🧡Swap the almonds for walnuts or pistachios. You could also mix the nuts into the baked oatmeal for added crunch.
🧡Swap the peaches for berries. This is a very flexible recipe that you can customize to your heart's content.
🧡Replace the plant based milk with your favorite herbal tea for a an interesting floral flavor.
🧡Indulge, and add some dark chocolate chips. For more information on the best brands of vegan chocolate chips, check out Which Chocolate Chips Are Vegan?
Frequently Asked Questions
A ripe peach has a sweet smell. It should be slightly soft; if it feels too firm, it's not ripe. The color should be yellow (with red), and it should be round. A peach gets more round as it ripens.
Baked oatmeal doesn't necessarily need to be made ahead of time, but if you choose to make it ahead, it will stay fresh in fridge for 3 days. You can also freeze baked oatmeal in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Oatmeal can be left on the counter for up to 2 hours. After that, it needs to be refrigerated.
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📖 Recipe
Peach Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds plus 5 tablespoons warm water
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ⅓ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar, packed
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup almond milk
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 peaches peeled and diced
- 1 peach sliced, no need to peel
- ½ cup slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F (175° C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish with vegan butter or coconut oil.
- Put the chia seeds and warm water in a cup. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and sea salt. Stir to combine.
- In a small bowl combine the milk, melted coconut oil, vanilla and the chia/water mixture.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir in the chopped peaches.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, and topped with the sliced peaches. Sprinkle with the slivered almonds. Bake for 45 minutes.
- Allow the baked oatmeal to rest in the pan for 5-10 minutes before cutting it into squares and serving.
Notes
- Peach baked oats is naturally gluten free, but please be sure to check your package of oats to ensure that they aren't processed in a factory that contains gluten. If you're on a strict gluten free diet, only buy oats that are labeled gluten free.
- Baked oatmeal will stay fresh in fridge for 3 days. You can also freeze baked oatmeal in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
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