It’s cherry season right here within the midwest and I AM HERE FOR IT! These cherry almond croissant baked oats are my the brand new prime of my baked oatmeal obsession that really goes again to the early 2000s. They’re impressed by almond croissants (omg so so good!), and the candy cherry taste is such a pure addition. I hope you like these as a lot as I do (and as a lot as my toddler Gus does!).
IDK the way it took me so lengthy to make use of cherries in additional of the recipes on Match Foodie Finds! I really like snacking on contemporary cherries on these sizzling summer time days, but it surely’s actually been an afterthought to attempt to incorporate them into my cooking. I’ve obtained this pistachio cherry granola, this yummy cherry crisp, and an OG FFF fave — these cherry pie vitality balls, however that is the very first cherry oatmeal recipe that we’ve graced the positioning with. I couldn’t be extra excited to share this one with you all.
It’s a wholesome breakfast or snack choice: I’m at all times trying so as to add slightly extra protein and entire grains to my mornings, and this does simply the trick.
GREAT breakfast for meal-prepping: I really like making a giant ol’ batch of baked oatmeal on Sundays to have readily available all through the busy week.
Tastes like almond croissants filled with cherries: want I say extra?! 😏😏😏
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Recent cherries: clearly essential to this recipe! You’ll have to pit your cherries and slice them in half earlier than stirring into the oatmeal bake. I prefer to slice few additional to sprinkle on prime when serving.
Sliced almonds: additionally essential to the almond croissant taste! You’ll sprinkle a complete bunch of slivered almonds on the highest of the oatmeal bake earlier than placing within the oven, so that they’ll get good and toasty.
Almond extract: I can’t get sufficient of this taste! It actually amps up the almond croissant taste, so I don’t advocate substituting for vanilla except you completely should.
Rolled oats: utilizing rolled oats on this recipe helps preserve the feel chewy however in no way dense. Fast oats may even work, however it would change the feel considerably. Metal minimize oats won’t work as a substitution.
Discover the checklist of full elements within the recipe card under.
Prime with Powdered Sugar and Take pleasure in!
To get the total almond croissant impact, please don’t skip the powdered sugar! It really is the cherry on prime 😋😋, and completes that almond croissant taste profile everyone knows and love.
No matter once you get pleasure from this cherry almond croissant baked oatmeal, it travels properly, is scrumptious served sizzling or chilly, and is simply so dang good.
Extra Topping Concepts
Once I’m having this for breakfast a number of occasions in a single week, I like to modify up the toppings a bit for some selection (clearly my toddler appreciates this, too 😋). Listed below are a few of my go-tos:
- Recent cherries (or actually any sliced fruit)
- Dollop of Greek yogurt or cream cheese
- Maple syrup
- Nut butter
As soon as your baked oatmeal has totally cooled, I prefer to slice it into single servings and place it right into a glass, hermetic container.
Retailer your baked oats within the fridge for as much as 5 days. Whilst you can depart it out in a single day on the counter, they are going to final for much longer within the fridge.
Add one other sprinkle of powdered sugar once you’re able to serve once more.
Different Oatmeal Bakes and Recipes to Attempt
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Preheat oven to 350℉ and spray a 9-inch by 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
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Prep the cherries by eradicating the pits and chopping into quarters. Put aside.
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Add the moist elements to a big bowl and whisk to mix.
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Add the rolled oats, oat flour, baking powder, and salt to the moist elements and stir till properly mixed. Then add the cherries and stir yet one more time.
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Switch the batter to the ready baking dish. Prime with the sliced almonds.
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Bake at 350℉ for 25-Half-hour or till the oatmeal bake has firmed up.
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Take away from the oven and sprinkle powdered sugar on prime earlier than serving.
- Save on the dishes and assemble this within the baking dish.
Energy: 313 kcal, Carbohydrates: 41 g, Protein: 11 g, Fats: 12 g, Fiber: 6 g, Sugar: 12 g
Vitamin info is routinely calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.
