Baked Cranberry Oatmeal

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This Baked Cranberry Oatmeal is bursting with fresh cranberries, warm cinnamon, and is topped with a luscious orange glaze! It's an easy holiday breakfast!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Additional Time0

Total Time45

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Calories: 244kcal

Author: Marcie

Ingredients

For the oatmeal:

2 cups unsweetened almond milk
1 large egg
1/3 cup maple syrup sub with your favorite sweetener
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup fresh cranberries left whole or halved if very large; divided
1/2 cup pecan pieces sub with your favorite nuts

For the cream cheese glaze:

2 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar sifted
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest

Instructions

Prepare the oatmeal:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8" glass baking dish with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond milk, egg, maple syrup, orange zest, and vanilla until well incorporated.
2 cups unsweetened almond milk, 1 large egg, 1/3 cup maple syrup , 1 tablespoon orange zest, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add the oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt to the bowl of wet ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in 1/2 of the cranberries.
2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, 1 cup fresh cranberries
Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining cranberries and pecan pieces. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and set. Remove from heat and cool slightly on a wire rack.
1/2 cup pecan pieces

Prepare the glaze:

Beat the softened cream cheese in a medium bowl with a handheld mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and beat until incorporated, then beat in the orange juice and zest until combined. If you'd like your glaze to be thinner, add a bit more orange juice.
2 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice, 1 teaspoon orange zest
Drizzle over the baked oatmeal, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

Pro tip: Prep the baked oatmeal up to a day in advance if desired.
The glaze is completely optional. Cranberry oatmeal is great served with just a drizzle of maple syrup as well!
If using frozen cranberries, add them straight to the oatmeal mixture. No need to thaw them first!
Store leftover oatmeal in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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