Cranberry Oat Breakfast Bake
Cranberry Oat Breakfast Bake
Ingredients
For the Oat Base
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk, any kind
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cranberry Layer
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
For the Crumble Topping
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt for the oat base. Whisk well to combine.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry oat mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Spread half of the oat mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a small bowl, gently toss the cranberries with the granulated sugar and orange zest. Spread this cranberry mixture over the oat layer in the baking dish.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Carefully dollop the remaining oat mixture over the cranberry layer, spreading it as evenly as possible to cover the cranberries.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
For the crumble topping, combine the 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, and 2 tablespoons light brown sugar in a small bowl. Add the cold butter pieces and use your fingertips or a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the top of the bake.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the cranberries are bubbly. A toothpick inserted into the oat base (avoiding cranberries) should come out mostly clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Let the bake cool for at least 10-15 minutes before serving to allow it to set.
⏱️ 15 min
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Cranberry Oat Breakfast Bake
Ingredients
For the Oat Base
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk, any kind
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cranberry Layer
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
For the Crumble Topping
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt for the oat base. Whisk well to combine.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry oat mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Spread half of the oat mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a small bowl, gently toss the cranberries with the granulated sugar and orange zest. Spread this cranberry mixture over the oat layer in the baking dish.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Carefully dollop the remaining oat mixture over the cranberry layer, spreading it as evenly as possible to cover the cranberries.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
For the crumble topping, combine the 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, and 2 tablespoons light brown sugar in a small bowl. Add the cold butter pieces and use your fingertips or a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the top of the bake.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the cranberries are bubbly. A toothpick inserted into the oat base (avoiding cranberries) should come out mostly clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Let the bake cool for at least 10-15 minutes before serving to allow it to set.
⏱️ 15 min