Daniel Fast Baked Oatmeal

🍎 Daniel Fast Baked Oatmeal

A simple, nourishing, Daniel-Fast–friendly breakfast or snack.

This baked oatmeal is warm, filling, naturally sweet, and made entirely from whole, plant-based ingredients. It’s perfect for Daniel Fast mornings, meal prep for the week, or sharing with family as a grounding, gratitude-filled breakfast.

✨ Why This Recipe Works

• Daniel Fast–friendly

• Naturally sweetened with fruit

• Easy to customize with approved add-ins

• Great for breakfast, brunch, or a wholesome snack

🥣 Base Ingredients

• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

• 1½ cups water or unsweetened almond milk

• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed

• 1 cup frozen blueberries

Optional Daniel Fast Add-Ins (choose any combination you like)

• ¼ cup chopped dates

• ¼ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or almonds work well)

• ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

• ¼ cup chopped dried apricots

• ¼ cup unsweetened raisins

Optional Flavor Boosters

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon vanilla powder

• Pinch of sea salt

🕊️ Instructions

• Preheat the oven

• Preheat to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil or olive oil.

Mix the wet ingredients

• In a large bowl, mash the bananas thoroughly.

• Stir in the applesauce and water or almond milk until smooth.

Add the dry ingredients

• Add the oats, cinnamon, salt, and any optional add-ins you’re using.

• Stir gently until everything is evenly combined.

Add the fruit

• Gently stir in the frozen blueberries last to keep them from getting smooshed.

Bake

• Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.

• Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes, until cooked through in the center and lightly golden around the edges.

Rest and serve

• Let cool for 5–10 minutes before serving. The oatmeal will firm up as it rests.

🌿 Serving Suggestions

• Enjoy warm as-is OR…

• Top with sliced fresh bananas or berries

• Sprinkle with extra coconut or nuts after baking

• Serve with a splash of warm almond milk if desired

💛 Blessings Reflection

• This baked oatmeal is a reminder that simplicity can still be deeply satisfying.

• When we choose intention over excess, nourishment over indulgence, we make space for clarity, gratitude, and renewal.

Be greatly blessed—and be a blessing!