Apr 20, 2023

Vegan Oatmeal Bake

Satisfying breakfast or healthy dessert, this vegan oatmeal bake has you covered.

Sweetened rolled oats, spices, and mixed berries baked into a marvelous breakfast casserole. This vegan oatmeal bake also works well for snacks or as a healthy dessert.

When serving this for breakfast, it can be plain, or try it with a little yogurt (soy or dairy) or a drizzle of maple syrup. When it's served as a snack or dessert, I love adding a spoon or two of ice cream or yogurt.

Toppings aside, this dish is vegan and gluten-free, though alternate, non-vegan ingredients are included in the ingredients list below.

Some additions that can be included are sliced nuts, or seeds like pepitas, sunflower seeds, etc. Also, it's ok to use different fruits to mix things up. I like chopped pineapple and mango as alternatives.

Ingredients

(Makes 6 servings)

2 tablespoons egg replacer (or 2 flax eggs or 2 whole eggs)
1/4 cup water
2, 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
pinch ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups almond milk (or other nut milk or dairy milk)
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons salted plant-based butter, melted (plus more, not melted, for greasing)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen), divided

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C and prepare a medium casserole dish (10.5-inch x 7.5-inch) by greasing the bottom and sides. Set aside.

In a small bowl, mix the egg replacer and water until well combined. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, mix the rolled oats, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, baking soda, and salt.

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the almond milk, maple syrup, melted butter, pure vanilla extract, and the egg replacer then pour into the dry ingredients and mix. Gently mix in 1, 1/2 cups of the mixed berries reserving about 1/4 cup.

Transfer into the casserole dish and smooth into 1 even layer. Add the reserved 1/4 cup berries to the top, lightly pressing them into the oatmeal. Bake for 45 minutes or until set. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: