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Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal cut into squares with pecans, burst cranberries, Greek yogurt, and maple syrup

Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal

Cozy Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal with fresh cranberries, orange zest, toasted pecans, and Greek yogurt baked into a creamy, sliceable breakfast. Make it once and eat it all week.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 325
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Oat Base
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 180 g
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans 55 g
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Custard
  • 1 1/2 cups milk 360 ml
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 180 g
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • Zest of 1 large orange plus 2 tbsp juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Fruit
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 150 g, half roughly chopped

Method
 

  1. Prep: Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
  2. Mix dry: Stir together the oats, pecans, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
  3. Mix wet: Rub the orange zest into the maple syrup, then whisk in the milk, yogurt, eggs, butter, orange juice, and vanilla.
  4. Assemble: Spread the oat mixture in the dish, scatter the cranberries on top, and pour the custard over everything.
  5. Bake: Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until golden and set in the center. Rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • Use old-fashioned rolled oats. Quick oats and steel-cut oats don't bake up the same way.
  • Dairy-free: use almond milk, a coconut-based yogurt, and olive oil instead of butter.
  • Frozen cranberries go in straight from the freezer so they don't turn the custard pink.
Kitchen Shortcut: Measure the dry mix into the baking dish the night before and keep the wet ingredients whisked in a jar in the fridge. In the morning, pour, shake, and bake.
Pro-Chef Tip: Toast the pecans in a dry skillet for 3 minutes before chopping. It brings out a deep, buttery flavor that makes the whole dish taste richer.
Nutrition is an estimate per Serving, 1 Square.