Brown Butter Strawberry Baked Oatmeal

Um, excuse me? Brown butter and strawberries in an oatmeal that jogs my memory of strawberry shortcake? You want this in your life! Here are a number of causes I really like this strawberry baked oatmeal:

1. My boys will at all times, at all times devour it.
2. It’s a nutritious breakfast that I can simply make forward of time and reheat.
3. It’s a crowd-pleasing brunch state of affairs.
4. And, final however actually not least, the strawberry glaze is NEXT LEVEL! It will get its intense taste from freeze-dried strawberries, which have gotten extra extensively out there in grocery shops and on-line.

There are enjoyable methods you’ll be able to actually customise it with completely different taste combos and toppings, so make sure you learn by way of the complete weblog publish to decide on your individual journey. Omggggg… Breakfast is served!

Ingredients on this strawberry baked oatmeal

This unimaginable strawberry baked oatmeal is made with tremendous easy components that pair so splendidly collectively:

• Butter: oh yeah, we’re browning butter on this baked oatmeal recipe so as to add a wealthy, caramel-like taste.
• Eggs: you’ll want 2 eggs to assist the oatmeal bake up correctly.
• Milk: be at liberty to make use of any milk you’d like — I desire unsweetened almond milk.
• Maple syrup: we’re naturally sweetening this oatmeal bake with a little bit pure maple syrup.
• Extracts: I like so as to add each vanilla extract and almond extract to convey out that strawberry shortcake taste. Learn how you can make your individual vanilla right here!
• Oats: you’ll want old fashioned rolled oats for the proper texture. Feel free to make use of gluten free rolled oats.
• Baking staples: don’t overlook the baking powder (not baking soda) and salt.
• Strawberries: we’re including contemporary sliced strawberries proper into the batter for juicy strawberry goodness.
• For the glaze: I wish to drizzle a easy strawberry glaze on high made with freeze-dried strawberries, powdered sugar, salted butter, and a little bit milk. It’s SO scrumptious and straightforward to make!

Can I make it dairy free or vegan?

• To make it dairy free: merely use melted vegan butter (don’t attempt to brown it) rather than the butter in oatmeal and the glaze, and dairy-free milk.
• To make it vegan: I feel flax eggs or chia eggs will work effectively on this strawberry oatmeal bake, however please be aware that I’ve not examined it to make certain. If you strive it, you’ll additionally have to make the above dairy free swaps to maintain it vegan.

Can I take advantage of metal minimize or fast oats?

I might not advocate utilizing metal minimize oats on this recipe as the feel will probably be a lot completely different. I feel fast oats will work — chances are you’ll want to make use of a bit extra when you’re making an attempt this recipe with fast oats.

Customize this strawberry baked oatmeal

Yes, there are a number of methods to actually make this strawberry oatmeal bake your individual! Here’s what I can counsel:

• Try a brand new fruit: not into strawberries? Replace them with one other berry or diced peaches, apples, or pears.
• Add chocolate chips: be at liberty to stir in ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips (75 grams) to the oatmeal with the contemporary strawberries for a chocolate-covered strawberry taste. YUM.
• Drizzle a brand new topping: skip the strawberry glaze and drizzle heat almond butter or peanut butter on high, or serve with a little bit vanilla yogurt or milk on high for a strawberries ‘n’ cream deal with.

How to brown butter

It could seem intimidating, but it surely’s truly tremendous simple to brown butter! Get all of my tips and tips for doing so right here, and check out extra recipes utilizing brown butter right here.

Make strawberry baked oatmeal cups

Looking to make oatmeal cups or muffins as an alternative? Here’s how:

1. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or use muffin liners.
2. Evenly divide the batter and bake till the sides are golden brown and set, 25 to 35 minutes. I like to recommend dicing your strawberries in case you are making muffins.
3. Enjoy as is or drizzle with the glaze, nut butter, or yogurt!

Storing tips

• To retailer: be certain the strawberry oatmeal bake has utterly cooled, after which cowl the pan with tinfoil earlier than transferring it to the fridge. It will keep good lined within the fridge for 4-5 days. You may retailer particular person slices in airtight containers for ease. Reheat particular person slices within the microwave for 30-60 seconds.
• To reheat: you’ll be able to reheat particular person slices within the microwave for 30-60 seconds.

Freeze this strawberry baked oatmeal for later

• To freeze: as soon as the oatmeal bake has utterly cooled, minimize it into 6 squares/slices and wrap every sq. in plastic wrap and tinfoil. You may freeze the whole strawberry baked oatmeal for later by wrapping it effectively and putting it within the freezer.
• To reheat: while you’re able to eat it, place the unwrapped frozen sq. of baked oatmeal on a microwave protected dish and microwave it at 30-second intervals for 1-2 minutes. To reheat the whole baked oatmeal, merely reheat it within the oven for 20-25 minutes at 350 levels F whereas it’s lined with tinfoil.

More oatmeal recipes you’ll love

Get all of my oatmeal recipes right here!

I hope you’re keen on this brown butter strawberry baked oatmeal recipe! If you make it make sure you depart a remark and a score so I understand how you preferred it. Enjoy, xo!

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Brown Butter Strawberry Baked Oatmeal

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

ServesServes 6 servings

Beautiful brown butter strawberry baked oatmeal with a light-weight strawberry glaze. This simple strawberry baked oatmeal is of course sweetened with a little bit pure maple syrup and makes the proper nourishing breakfast or brunch for spring and summer season!

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• Wet Ingredients:
• 4 tablespoons (56 grams) salted butter, sliced
• 2 massive eggs
• 1 ½ cups (360 grams) milk of selection
• ¼ cup (78 grams) pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• Dry Ingredients:
• 2 cups (180 grams) rolled oats (gluten-free if desired)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1½ cups (225 grams) sliced contemporary strawberries, divided
• Strawberry Glaze:
• ¼ cup (7 grams) freeze-dried strawberries
• ¼ cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon salted butter, melted
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk of selection, as wanted
• Serving:
• Milk or yogurt of selection

Instructions

• Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch sq. pan with cooking spray.

• Brown the butter: Add the butter to a small saucepan and soften over medium warmth. Once melted, whisk consistently: the butter will start to crackle, then foam. After a couple of minutes, the butter will start to show a golden amber shade. As quickly because the butter turns brown and provides off a nutty aroma, 5 to eight minutes, take away from warmth and put aside to chill for five minutes.

• Mix the moist components: In a big bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract till easy and mixed.

• Mix within the dry components: Add the oats, baking powder, and salt, and blend with a picket spoon till mixed. Stir within the cooled brown butter till effectively mixed. Next, fold in HALF of the strawberries.

• Bake the oatmeal: Pour combination into the ready pan and easy the highest. Top with the remaining half of the strawberries. Bake till the sides are barely golden brown and the middle is ready and a knife comes out largely clear with just some crumbs hooked up, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and funky for at the least 10 minutes.

• Make the glaze: Just earlier than serving, add the freeze-dried strawberries to a blender (a small handheld blender works finest!) and mix to a superb powder, about 30 seconds. In a small bowl, combine collectively the strawberry powder, powdered sugar, melted butter, and 1 tablespoon of the milk till easy, including the extra tablespoon if vital to achieve a pourable consistency. Drizzle the glaze backwards and forwards over the oatmeal. Cut into 6 slices. Serve heat in a bowl, with a little bit milk poured on high or with yogurt, if desired..

• To retailer: Allow baked oatmeal to chill utterly then cowl the pan with foil earlier than transferring it to the fridge. Oatmeal will maintain effectively for as much as 4 days, and you’ll reheat particular person slices within the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds. You may retailer particular person slices in hermetic glass containers or reusable silicone luggage for fast, on-the-go breakfasts. For oatmeal cups, take away them out of your muffin tin and retailer oatmeal cups in hermetic glass containers or reusable silicone luggage within the fridge for as much as 3 to 4 days. Reheat within the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds.

Recipe Notes

To make dairy-free: Use melted vegan butter (don’t attempt to brown it) rather than the butter in oatmeal and the glaze, and dairy-free milk.
Feel free to exchange the strawberries with one other berry or diced peaches, apples, or pears.
To make into muffins: Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or use muffin liners. Evenly divide batter and bake till the sides are golden brown and set, 25 to 35 minutes. I like to recommend dicing your strawberries in case you are making muffins.
See the complete publish for much more methods to customise this baked oatmeal!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (based mostly on 6)Calories: 333calCarbohydrates: 44.8gProtein: 7.4gFat: 14.3gSaturated Fat: 6.9gFiber: 5.2gSugar: 17.7g

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by: Eat Love Eats