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December 29, 2017 13 Comments

Walnut Cranberry Pear Baked Oatmeal

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This walnut cranberry pear baked oatmeal is an easy breakfast that can be made in advance, and it’s also a hit with a crowd for the holidays! I love the contrast of the natural sweetness of the diced pears and the tartness of the fresh cranberries.This cranberry pear walnut baked oatmeal is an awesome healthy breakfast! It reminds me of a hearty muffin!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and that you’ll have a great New Year’s Eve! I spent Christmas at home in Raleigh with my 3 grandparents, brother, sister, brother-in-law, parents, and pup. We ate a lot of good food, went on lots of walks, and lounged around way more than usual.

Now, my grandparents have traveled back home and I have to head back to UNC in about a week, but until then, I’m enjoying my days of relaxing, spending time with the rest of my family, finishing up some law school applications, and COOKING.

This may look like a holiday recipe (and I think it’d be perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas morning!), but I’m looking forward to having it all winter long. It’s perfectly cozy for the cold weather we’ve been having!This cranberry pear walnut baked oatmeal is an awesome healthy breakfast! It reminds me of a hearty muffin!

Baked oatmeal has become a staple for me this year. It reminds me of a healthy fruit cobbler, and I make a batch almost every week. It’s almost like a delicious cake packed with fruit– not to be confused with fruitcake 😉 – that happens to be healthy, too. I actually eat it most often for snacks and dessert, but also sometimes for breakfast, too. 

I’ve adapted my favorite banana blueberry version to come up with this cranberry pear baked oatmeal recipe. I saw a recipe for a cranberry pear crisp and immediately thought that combination would be fab in a baked oatmeal….and it was! The whole family loved it.This cranberry pear walnut baked oatmeal is an awesome healthy breakfast! It reminds me of a hearty muffin!We had leftover cranberries from the holidays, and I had a TON of pears in the fridge due to my grandpa’s surprise gift, so it was really convenient to make this time, but it’ll definitely be a repeat recipe even if I have to hunt down some cranberries and pears.

The fresh cranberries are gorgeous and tart, the pears are a sweet contrast, and the walnuts add some nice crunch. Due to the natural sweetness of the mashed banana, you barely need any sweetener– just about 1/4 cup honey in the entire recipe.
Ingredients for holiday baked oatmeal with cranberriesI think this recipe is the perfect baked oatmeal base and it’s very open to adaptations. You could swap in 1/2 cup of dried cranberries or raisins for the fresh cranberries, use cubed apples instead of pears, or swap out the walnuts for chopped almonds or pecans. Lots of possibilities!

Baked oatmeal disappears fast, so I often double this recipe and make it in a 13×9 inch baking dish and increase the baking time to about 45 minutes. Then, I just tent the baking dish with foil after about 30 minutes to keep it from getting too brown on top.Cranberry baked oatmeal

I prefer my baked oatmeal a tad under-baked rather than over-baked. The outside pieces are perfectly set without being dry at all, while the center pieces end up being just a little gooey (just like the best cookies and brownies)!

This cranberry pear walnut baked oatmeal is an awesome healthy breakfast! It reminds me of a hearty muffin!

If you try out this cranberry pear walnut baked oatmeal recipe, let me know in a comment or take a picture and tag me @livbane on Instagram! I’d love to see!

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Cranberry Pear Walnut Baked Oatmeal

This cranberry pear walnut baked oatmeal is packed with natural sweetness AND tartness from the fresh cranberries and diced pears! It's an easy breakfast that can be made in advance, and it's also a hit with a crowd!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 242kcal
Author: Liv

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt

Liquid Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups milk (I use almond milk)
  • 2 small bananas or 1 large banana, mashed
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. melted butter or coconut oil
  • 3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 large or 2 small pears, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In a large measuring cup, whisk together the milk, honey, eggs, and vanilla. Add liquid mixture to dry mixture in the bowl and stir to just combine, then add mashed banana. Drizzle in butter or coconut oil while stirring, then add cranberries, diced pear, and nuts.
  • Grease an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Pour oat mixture into pan and bake for 25-28 minutes, until the baked oatmeal is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan and then serve, or refrigerate in a storage container for up to 5 days, reheating in microwave before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g

Adapted from my banana blueberry baked oatmeal recipe

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Check out my pumpkin pecan baked oatmeal, too!

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Comments

  1. Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy says

    December 29, 2017 at 10:03 am

    I’ve been looking for something like this to start the New Year with. Thank you so much! This is just perfect!

    Reply
  2. Kristen Chidsey says

    December 29, 2017 at 10:08 am

    Oh do love baked oatmeal and this variation is WONDERFUL! Have fun back at UNC (I am just a short drive away!)

    Reply
    • Liv says

      December 30, 2017 at 4:09 pm

      Thanks, Kristen!! It’s fun to hear that we’re practically neighbors!

      Reply
  3. Helene D'Souza says

    December 29, 2017 at 10:18 am

    I am planning big again to for my breakfast habbit for the coming months. Your baked oatmeal with cranberry would be a great addition!

    Reply
    • Liv says

      December 30, 2017 at 4:09 pm

      Hope you enjoy, Helene!

      Reply
  4. Carol Eiseman says

    December 29, 2017 at 10:27 am

    I sure do miss all your delicious meals. This cranberry/pear oatmeal sounds like a healthy snack. We will try making it.

    Reply
    • Liv says

      December 30, 2017 at 4:09 pm

      We miss having you here and I loved getting to cook for you over Christmas break!

      Reply
  5. Elaine @ Dishes Delish says

    December 29, 2017 at 10:31 am

    I love baked oatmeal and can just imagine the deliciousness of the flavor combination you have here! Such a lovely way to use cranberries!!

    Reply
  6. Sarah @ Bucket List Tummy says

    December 29, 2017 at 1:07 pm

    Nothing like baked oatmeal – this combo sounds fabulous! I’ll have to leave the walnuts out due to allergies, but I bet it will still be good!

    Reply
    • Liv says

      December 30, 2017 at 4:08 pm

      Yes!! The red and green combo is so festive for the holidays, too. It’ll be great without walnuts, too. I’ve made the banana blueberry version no less than 10 times and I’ve forgotten to add the nuts (it’s the last step) probably half of the time. Still fab!

      Reply
  7. Pansy says

    August 7, 2018 at 9:19 am

    5 stars
    Hey Liv, Today, I was make this baked oatmeal and it was delicious! I love your blog.

    Reply
  8. Maria says

    August 16, 2018 at 9:03 am

    5 stars
    I love this recipe! So delicious for breakfast

    Reply

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Hi, I’m Liv! I originally started blogging to share easy meals I made in my college dorm kitchen. Years later, as an attorney now, my goal is still to share delicious, approachable recipes with simple ingredients. You can most often find me running, eating ice cream, and making a mess in my kitchen. More...

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