Baked Oatmeal with Raspberry Coconut (Printable)

Cozy plant-based breakfast traybake with juicy raspberries, toasted coconut, and warm spices. Serves 6.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
03 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
04 - 1/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk or plant-based milk alternative
09 - 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
11 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup

→ Fruit

12 - 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with coconut oil or cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, shredded coconut, walnuts if using, coconut sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk together until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together almond milk, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and maple syrup until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir until just combined, ensuring no dry streaks remain.
05 - Gently fold 1 cup of raspberries into the batter using a spatula, being careful not to crush the fruit.
06 - Pour batter into prepared baking dish and smooth the surface evenly. Distribute remaining 1/2 cup raspberries across the top.
07 - Bake for 35 minutes until the oatmeal is golden brown and set in the center. A toothpick inserted should come out clean or with just moist crumbs.
08 - Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before slicing into portions. Serve warm, optionally topped with additional coconut or a drizzle of maple syrup.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • It bakes while you shower, so breakfast is ready when you are, no stovetop hovering required.
  • The coconut gets crispy on top and chewy inside, adding texture that makes every bite different.
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully all week, turning rushed mornings into something you actually look forward to.
02 -
  • If you use frozen raspberries straight from the freezer, don't thaw them first or the batter will turn watery and take forever to set.
  • Let the coconut oil cool slightly after melting before adding it to the wet ingredients, or it can seize up when it hits cold almond milk.
03 -
  • Press the oat mixture down firmly into the pan before baking so it holds together better when you slice it, otherwise it can crumble apart.
  • Toast extra coconut separately in a dry skillet and sprinkle it on top just before serving for an added layer of texture and flavor.
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