Baked Oatmeal With Honey Grilled Figs

22 Feb

Written By Karina Arora

Preparation time: 50-60 minutes | Serves: 2-3 people

This easy baked oatmeal is one of my favourite sweet breakfasts to whip up on a weekend. I usually make them when I’m craving pancakes, but want to eat something healthier. Topped with Greek yoghurt and jammy, honey grilled figs, it's the perfect weekend treat.

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Why you’ll love this One Bowl Baked Oatmeal -

Oats, what can’t they do? One of the most affordable and accessible super foods out there, oats are high in fibre, great for gut health and widely available everywhere around the world.

I eat a big bowl of oatmeal for breakfast everyday at work, but this humble pantry staple finds itself in so many of my recipes. This one bowl baked oatmeal is one of my favourites. It’s perfect as a healthy weekend breakfast, or for meal prepping through the week.

The best part? Everything comes together in just one bowl with a handful of basic pantry ingredients. The toppings really bring this recipe to life, so keep reading for my favourite ways to serve it.

Ingredients and toppings for my Baked Oatmeal -

This easy, one bowl breakfast recipe comes together pretty quickly, thought it does need a little time in the oven.

For a healthier touch, I’ve skipped the refined sugars and use overripe bananas for natural sweetness and a lovely, moist texture. The bananas are combined with an egg, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder and soda, before folding in oats and milk. I like to add flaked almonds on top for a bit of crunch.

While the oatmeal bakes, I use the time to prep the honey grilled figs. Figs appear so fleetingly at the end of summer here in Sydney, and I love making the most of them while they're in season. For this recipe, I grill them in honey to really bring out their natural sweetness (I love using a local brand called Maya Sunny Honey)

If figs aren't in season or easy to find, you can top this baked oatmeal with just about anything. Mixed berries, roasted apples or pears, stone fruit, sliced banana, or even a spoonful of jam. Basically anything you'd put on a pancake works beautifully here too. To finish, I love a generous dollop of Greek yoghurt and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.

Find more suggestions and tips in the recipe notes.

Ingredients

For the baked oatmeal -

1 egg/ flax egg
1 cup oats (rolled or quick)
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon powder
Pinch of salt
1 cup milk (of your choice)
Flaked almonds, to garnish (optional)

For the honey grilled figs -

5-6 fresh figs, quartered
3 tbsps honey

To serve (optional) -

Greek yoghurt/ dollop cream
Honey/ maple syrup

Method

Baked oatmeal -

Preheat the oven to 180°c and line a 9 inch baking tin with baking paper.⁣
Mix all the wet ingredients together, then fold in the oats, alternating with milk.
Top generously with flaked almonds.
Bake for 35-40 minutes until firm to touch and the top is golden.

Grilled figs -

Preheat a baking tray/ cast iron skillet for 10 minutes.
Drizzle the base with honey,
Arrange the figs skin-side up, using your hands to swirl them in the honey and press down gently.
Grill for 6-8 minutes until semi-cooked and jammy.
To serve, cut the baked oatmeal into portions and top with Greek yoghurt, spooning the warm, grilled figs and honey on top.

RECIPE NOTES

Swaps, Serves & Storage

Can I make this recipe vegan?
Yes, you can swap the egg for a flax/ chia egg and use your choice of plant based milk to make this recipe vegan. Use honey instead of maple syrup for grilling the figs - maple syrup is sweeter than honey so you might just need 1 tbsp instead of 3, but feel free to adjust according to taste.
What can I use instead of mashed banana?
You can use unsweetened applesauce as a replacement for the mashed banana. 1/2 cup should be the perfect amount.
What type of oats do you suggest using?
I’ve found that rolled oats provide a more textured result and may take slightly longer to bake. Quick oats are softer and a touch easier to cook - however both types work well in this baked oatmeal recipe.
What topping can I use instead of figs?
Use fresh berries, sliced peaches, plums or apricots, fresh or caramelised banana or chopped apples for the topping. You can also use dried figs or a fruit based jam instead.
How long can I store this baked oatmeal?
The baked oatmeal is great for meal-prep if you don’t want to eat it on the same day. Cut into portions of your choice and store in air tight containers. If storing in one container, make sure to place pieces of baking paper between each layer. You can store it up to 4 days in the fridge.