Baked Berry Oatmeal Squares (Gluten, Dairy & Refined Sugar Free)

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Baked oatmeal does not get the attention it deserves! If you are a parent, how many times have you had to clean up an oatmeal mess? I have a solution, baked oatmeal! It’s so good, filling and you can add any ingredients you want in it and on top.

With Easter just a few days away, this would make the perfect Easter breakfast paired with some bacon. Yum!

I originally found this recipe in the Parents magazine last year. I never read magazines, but Covid lockdowns make you do funny things, ha! When I came across the recipe, I thought it looked so good that I actually ripped the page out of the magazine. Can’t tell you the last time I got a recipe somewhere other then the internet! The original recipe contained dairy, so I have altered it to fit my dietary restrictions. I also added some collagen powder and chia seeds.

Baked Oatmeal Add-Ins

I have tried this recipe with blueberries before, but I liked it the best with strawberries. I’d also recommend raspberries or blackberries or a mixture of them all. (I’m going to make it with raspberries for Easter breakfast.) The pecans are of course optional and I don’t particularly like pecans, but I have found a new love for them in baking. You could add any kind of nut you want, I want to try walnuts and macadamia nuts. Another good add-in would be coconut shreds. If you want to make them extra special, you could add Hu Kitchen Gems! These chocolate chips are so good and the only ingredients are organic cacao, unrefined organic coconut sugar and organic fair-trade cocoa butter.

Chia Seeds

The chia seeds are optional too, but I highly recommend using them if you have them on hand. Chia seeds are packed with fiber, protein and omega-3s. They are a great source of minerals, such as: calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, niacin and zinc. Chia seeds are also a great source of antioxidants, I could go on, but you get the picture!

Baked Oatmeal Toppings

Of course you can put maple syrup on top, but there are so many other ideas too. I like adding some extra protein by adding almond butter on top. You could use any nut butter. I try to avoid peanut butter though, peanuts are notorious for mold. Considering I am VERY sensitive to mold (I’ve been compared to a canary in a coal mine, more on that later), I just try to avoid it. You could also try adding some jam on top. That would be especially good if you used chocolate chips as an add-in! Look for jams that are sweetened with fruit juice, honey, or make your own. My favorite store bought jam is this organic fruit sweetened one from Trader Joe’s, it is sweetened with grape juice. You can buy it on Amazon, but the price is ridiculous, so if you have a Trader Joe’s near you, get it there.

Another topping I have been meaning to try is yogurt, dairy free for me of course. I really like GT’s CocoYo. The ingredients are: raw young coconut, raw young coconut water, probiotic cultures, organic vanilla extract and organic stevia. This is my favorite dairy free yogurt, its full of probiotics, no refined sugar plus it comes in glass instead of plastic. It is hard to find a dairy free yogurt that isn’t loaded with sugar. I have been meaning to make my own, but I haven’t yet. I’ll post about it when I do!

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If you like this recipe, check out my other recipes:

Gluten Free Dairy Free Blackberry Oatmeal Pancakes

Healthy Detox Brownies

The Best Homemade Dairy Free Ranch Dressing

Gluten & Dairy Free Banana Oat Blender Muffins

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