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Baked Oatmeal (High Protein, Less Sugar — Perfect for Meal Prep or Camping!)

A nutrient-dense and customizable baked oatmeal with added protein and less sugar than the classic. Perfect for meal prep, camping, or a cozy morning.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups oats
  • 2 cups milk any kind works
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 scoops Equip vanilla protein powder use code ASHLEYG for a discount!
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Frozen or fresh fruit of your choice This is where you can really make it your own. We love bananas, strawberries, and blueberries — but for this batch I used a smoothie mix with dragon fruit and mangoes and it was absolutely delicious. Whatever you have on hand works!

Equipment

  • 9x13 pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 pan with butter, olive oil, or avocado oil.
  2. Add all ingredients to a large bowl and stir until combined.
  3. Let it sit on the counter for at least 30 minutes so the oats can absorb some of the liquid — or cover and refrigerate overnight and bake in the morning. Both work great! *you can always add more milk if it looks too dry.
  4. Pour into your greased pan and spread evenly.
  5. Bake for 30–40 minutes until set and the edges are golden.
  6. Serve warm or cold, drizzle with maple syrup, and enjoy!

Notes

Make it your own: The fun part about this recipe is how customizable it is. Mix in chocolate chips and bananas, swirl in some peanut butter, swap the fruit for whatever sounds good — you really can't go wrong. You can also switch up the flavor of protein powder depending on what you have, chocolate would be SO good in this. And if you want to skip the protein powder altogether, just leave it out — it's still a delicious, wholesome baked oatmeal either way!
Meal prep: This keeps well in the fridge all week. Reheat on a skillet for the best texture, or microwave if that's your jam — no judgment!
Camping: We took this on our camping trip and it was a total hit. We ate it cold with milk and maple syrup poured over it and also warmed it up on the camp stove. It travels and holds up so well.
Make it the night before: Mix everything together, pop it in the fridge overnight, and just bake it in the morning. Perfect for busy weeks or camping mornings.