Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal

Tender baked oatmeal flavored with fresh orange zest, tart cranberries, maple syrup, and cinnamon. It bakes into neat, sliceable squares for an easy make-ahead breakfast.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 35 min · Yield: 6 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1 orange
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 large egg
• 0.333 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 375°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with the butter. (about 5 min) — 375°F
2. Finely grate 1 tablespoon of zest from the orange, then squeeze 2 tablespoons of juice. In a large bowl, whisk the milk, egg, maple syrup, orange juice, and orange zest. (about 3 min)
3. Add the oats, cranberries, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir until evenly combined, then pour into the prepared dish and spread level. (about 2 min)
4. Bake until the center is set, the edges are golden, and a knife inserted near the center comes out mostly clean, 32 to 35 minutes. (about 35 min) — 375°F
5. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing into 6 squares. Serve warm or at room temperature. (about 10 min)